FreeBSD 6.2 -> 7.0

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Hi guys,

Im new to FreeBSD so excuse the stupid question. I'm currently looking to upgrade my server from 6.2 to 7.0 I found a guide how to so thats no the problem. Its a live web server providing hosting to alot of people and so Im looking to avoid downtime etc. I'm wondering how likley it is for me to experience problems or even a complete mess? Not alot of stuff on there ports wise (Apache , php, perl , oident, irssi,) the usual for a webserver.
 
It shouldn't be a mess, that is: if you are certain of how to do it, because there are a lot of incomplete or downright erronous 'quick howtos' around the 'net. As long as you remember to run mergemaster(8) somewhere in the process (this can be a lengthy and time-consuming process, consider using -ai or -Ui flags, and do not skip the mergemaster -p run in the beginning!) and to force-rebuild all of your ports, it should be fine. Might as well update straight to 7.2 while you're at it.
 
DutchDaemon said:
It shouldn't be a mess, that is: if you are certain of how to do it, because there are a lot of incomplete or downright erronous 'quick howtos' around the 'net. As long as you remember to run mergemaster(8) somewhere in the process (this can be a lengthy and time-consuming process, consider using -ai or -Ui flags, and do not skip the mergemaster -p run in the beginning!) and to force-rebuild all of your ports, it should be fine. Might as well update straight to 7.2 while you're at it.
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Thanks for the reply.

Could you recommend a good guide?
 
Depends on the way you want to upgrade, using source (c(v)sup to RELENG_7 (or RELENG_7.x for a -RELEASE install instead of a -STABLE install), 'the 11 steps' in /usr/src/README) or binary (freebsd-update).
 
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