Hi I've been running the Perfect setup on Ubuntu 5.10 and ISPConfig 2.2.0 for a few months now with no problems, aside from my not understanding or even not reading the manual now and again. I see that we are on version 2.2.5 and when I run "sudo apt-get update" I get the following list of available updates: Code: binutils binutils-static courier-authdaemon courier-base courier-imap courier-imap-ssl courier-pop courier-pop-ssl courier-ssl gnupg libfreetype6 libgd2-xpm libmysqlclient14 libtiff4 linux-image-2.6.12-10-686 login passwd postfix ppp I'm a little nervous updating my system as it's running so well, but understand that all both the Ubuntu and the ISPConfig updates have a number of security patches. So I'm about to take the plunge and just do it. Three questions: 1. Do I update Ubuntu first? 2. Would it be safe to go from 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 of ISPConfig in one go? 3. Is there a comprehensive thread here (I have searched) that is foolproof in the what and how to backup in the event of a major meltdown? Sorry for the verbose post, I just want to be clear of needs and intentions. I will give a details report on success/failure for an future rookies like me. Regards Brenton
yes. yes. For ISPConfig, make a backup of: /root/ispconfig /home/admispconfig and the ISPConfig mysql database. For a userdata backup, you must save at least: /etc /var/www or /home/www, depending on your webroot /var/named /var/lib/mysql If i remember corregtly, there are some more detailed backup instructions here in the forum.
Thank you till. I'll be doing upgrade and patch this evening. I have my bottle of Tequila on standby should I need the extra bit of courage. Brenton
This thread should give you the idea: http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2717&highlight=moving+ispconfig
safe to apt-get update? Hi I´m running debian sarge perfect setup with ISPConfig on Xen server. I have been lazy with security updates. I don´t want to loose anything regarding ISPConfig, like mysql databases mail etc. (..also don´t want to upgrade mysql4 to mysql5 for exampel) Is it safe to update the server with "apt-get update" to install these security patches without losing anything mention above? ..and if this is possible can I then use "apt-get install cron-apt" for daily/weekly security updates? or have I got it all wrong? Thanks
Never had problems with updating my ISPConfig servers with apt. Personally I like to see which packages apt wants to update with "apt-get -u upgrade" before I install them, so I neveer used cron-apt.
