I dont feel to bad about updating due to having a backup mx running an = identical config. Keep in mind though that if you do update your kernel = you will probably need to recompile postfix.
-----Original Message----- From: Mike Lewinski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 9:23 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [IMGate] Re: FreeBSD Version M.D. DeWar wrote: > so how do you apply these newer releases like this ? > I hate to blow out the machine then have to throw it thru the wall :-) I never ever attempt to upgrade an operating system in place. Even my=20 own personal workstations get backed up and wiped so I can start from=20 scratch. In the case of mission-critical servers which cannot afford that much=20 downtime, I have a standby server that I install onto and configure,=20 then roll it in place and change the IP on the old one. That way, if 6=20 hours later the new one should blow up in the middle of the night, I can = revert back without having to drive into town. I keep the old one as hot = standby for a few weeks (or sometimes, until the next upgrade cycle=20 comes along). Mike
