Re: update from 7.0 to 7.2?
> > Brad Mettee writes: > > > > > If a system is stable and ports are up to date, serving mail & web > > > pages as needed, is there any reason to update from this: > > > FreeBSD ns1.pchotshots.com 7.0-RELEASE FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE #0: Sun Feb > > > 24 10:35:36 UTC 2008 > > > r...@driscoll.cse.buffalo.edu:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC amd64 > > > > > > To something newer? (like 7.2 stable) > > > > > > Would there be any noticeable benefit from an update? > > > > At *least* make sure you get the security updates... > > > Other reason to make time to time a update is to simplify you life when > your old version don't work after N years. Someday you may have (for example) > postfix don't work anymore on you old version. So when you don't have the > choice, the update may very hard to make. Another reason to consider, at some date, 7.0 will not be amintained anymore. At that time you may be facing difficulties to upgrade to the latest legacy release: upgrades are better tested when done in sequence: 7.0 to 7.1, 7.1 to 7.2, etc. 7.x to 8.y. 7.0 to 8.y may work, or may not. So you better not stay too far behind. Bests, Olivier ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: update from 7.0 to 7.2?
Le 29/06/2009 à 15:20:59-0400, Lowell Gilbert a écrit > Brad Mettee writes: > > > If a system is stable and ports are up to date, serving mail & web > > pages as needed, is there any reason to update from this: > > FreeBSD ns1.pchotshots.com 7.0-RELEASE FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE #0: Sun Feb > > 24 10:35:36 UTC 2008 > > r...@driscoll.cse.buffalo.edu:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC amd64 > > > > To something newer? (like 7.2 stable) > > > > Would there be any noticeable benefit from an update? > > At *least* make sure you get the security updates... > Other reason to make time to time a update is to simplify you life when your old version don't work after N years. Someday you may have (for example) postfix don't work anymore on you old version. So when you don't have the choice, the update may very hard to make. Regards. -- Albert SHIH SIO batiment 15 Observatoire de Paris Meudon 5 Place Jules Janssen 92195 Meudon Cedex Heure local/Local time: Mar 30 jui 2009 14:50:02 CEST ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: update from 7.0 to 7.2?
Hi, my general concept is not to stick with the releases but to keep the kernel on the current development like using RELENG_7 for CVS. You will notice that HAL and DBUS changed. I noticed because of this real speed improvements on a slower machine. Anyway, if this server runs mail and web pages, it is public available and so prone to attacks. So, make sure that you have the security updates installed. Erich On 30 June 2009 am 02:05:29 Brad Mettee wrote: > If a system is stable and ports are up to date, serving mail & > web pages as needed, is there any reason to update from this: > FreeBSD ns1.pchotshots.com 7.0-RELEASE FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE #0: > Sun Feb 24 10:35:36 UTC > 2008 > r...@driscoll.cse.buffalo.edu:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC > amd64 > > To something newer? (like 7.2 stable) > > Would there be any noticeable benefit from an update? > > Thanks > > Brad Mettee > PC HotShots, Inc. > Baltimore, MD > (410) 426-7617 > > -> Let us bring out the *Power* of your PCs. <- > -> Custom Business Software Solutions since 1991 <- > > visit http://www.pchotshots.com for information about our > company. > > ___ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: update from 7.0 to 7.2?
At 03:20 PM 6/29/2009, you wrote: Brad Mettee writes: > If a system is stable and ports are up to date, serving mail & web > pages as needed, is there any reason to update from this: > FreeBSD ns1.pchotshots.com 7.0-RELEASE FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE #0: Sun Feb > 24 10:35:36 UTC 2008 > r...@driscoll.cse.buffalo.edu:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC amd64 > > To something newer? (like 7.2 stable) > > Would there be any noticeable benefit from an update? At *least* make sure you get the security updates... -- Lowell Gilbert, embedded/networking software engineer, Boston area Ok, looks like I have some reading to do. Thanks everyone. Brad Mettee PC HotShots, Inc. Baltimore, MD (410) 426-7617 -> Let us bring out the *Power* of your PCs. <- -> Custom Business Software Solutions since 1991 <- visit http://www.pchotshots.com for information about our company. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: update from 7.0 to 7.2?
Brad Mettee writes: > If a system is stable and ports are up to date, serving mail & web > pages as needed, is there any reason to update from this: > FreeBSD ns1.pchotshots.com 7.0-RELEASE FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE #0: Sun Feb > 24 10:35:36 UTC 2008 > r...@driscoll.cse.buffalo.edu:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC amd64 > > To something newer? (like 7.2 stable) > > Would there be any noticeable benefit from an update? At *least* make sure you get the security updates... -- Lowell Gilbert, embedded/networking software engineer, Boston area http://be-well.ilk.org/~lowell/ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: update from 7.0 to 7.2?
On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 02:05:29PM -0400, Brad Mettee wrote: > If a system is stable and ports are up to date, serving mail & web pages as > needed, is there any reason to update from this: > FreeBSD ns1.pchotshots.com 7.0-RELEASE FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE #0: Sun Feb 24 > 10:35:36 UTC > 2008 r...@driscoll.cse.buffalo.edu:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC amd64 > > To something newer? (like 7.2 stable) > > Would there be any noticeable benefit from an update? It depends. There are vulnerabilities in kernel and userland fixed between 7.0-RELEASE and 7.2-RELEASE-p2. See http://security.freebsd.org/advisories.html If any of these vulneratbilities affect your system you should see if there are workarounds mentioned. If not it would be best to upgrade. If you subscribe tot the freebsd-announce mailing-list, you'll be warned when a vulnerability is found. You can then judge if it is wise to apply the fix. In general, I would follow the minor version branch (RELENG_7_X, 7.2-RELEASE-pX) to pick up fixes for vulnerabilities. Roland -- R.F.Smith http://www.xs4all.nl/~rsmith/ [plain text _non-HTML_ PGP/GnuPG encrypted/signed email much appreciated] pgp: 1A2B 477F 9970 BA3C 2914 B7CE 1277 EFB0 C321 A725 (KeyID: C321A725) pgps3uDKJMg8w.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: update from 7.0 to 7.2?
On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Brad Mettee wrote: > If a system is stable and ports are up to date, serving mail & web pages as > needed, is there any reason to update from this: > FreeBSD ns1.pchotshots.com 7.0-RELEASE FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE #0: Sun Feb 24 > 10:35:36 UTC 2008 > r...@driscoll.cse.buffalo.edu:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC > amd64 > > To something newer? (like 7.2 stable) > > Would there be any noticeable benefit from an update? > > Thanks > >Brad Mettee >PC HotShots, Inc. >Baltimore, MD >(410) 426-7617 There's always the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" belief. If you're using ZFS, 7.2-STABLE has the latest ZFS update; comparitavely, 7.1-RELEASE has a longer time until end-of-life. You could also check out the release notes to see if any of the updates are something worth upgrading for, respective to your needs/setup. Regards, Earl ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: update from 7.0 to 7.2?
On Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:05:29 -0400 Brad Mettee wrote: > If a system is stable and ports are up to date, serving mail & web pages as > needed, is there any reason to update from this: > FreeBSD ns1.pchotshots.com 7.0-RELEASE FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE #0: Sun Feb 24 > 10:35:36 UTC > 2008 r...@driscoll.cse.buffalo.edu:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC amd64 > > To something newer? (like 7.2 stable) > > Would there be any noticeable benefit from an update? You mean other than using a supported system with bug and security fixes? Andreas -- GnuPG key : 0x2A573565|http://www.gnupg.org/howtos/de/ Fingerprint: 925D 2089 0BF9 8DE5 9166 33BB F0FD CD37 2A57 3565 pgp594kTq58ty.pgp Description: PGP signature
