Jim Xochellis wrote:
Hi list,
I have a FreeBSD 4.2 (i386) box that I am using as a router and it is
mainly running routed, pppd, ipf-filter, ipnat and sshd. I wan't to
upgrade this machine to FreeBSD 4.7 for security reasons only. Is there
something really important that I should have in mind when doing this
upgrade. (Any major compatibility issue, or security issue, patches that
I should definitely add, etc...)
Are you going to use cvs to update? You probably want to update to RELENG_4_7
to get all the latest security fixes for 4.7. Also, read /usr/src/UPDATING
carefully and follow the upgrading instructions in the hanbook to the letter.
4.2 -> 4.7 is a pretty long way to go, but I don't know of any reason you
should fail at it.
Make sure you make good backups before starting, however, you don't want to
get burned if I'm wrong.
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Bill Moran
Potential Technologies
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