[zfs-discuss] Server upgrade

Bob Friesenhahn
2012-02-15T17:45:53Z

On Wed, 15 Feb 2012, David Dyer-Bennet wrote:
> version fits my needs for example.)  Upgrading might perhaps save me from
> changing all the user passwords (half a dozen, not a huge problem) and
> software packages I''ve added.
>
> (uname -a says "SunOS fsfs 5.11 snv_134 i86pc i386 i86pc").
>
> Or should I just export my pool and do a from-scratch install of
> something?  (Then recreate the users and install any missing software.
> I''ve got some cron jobs, too.)

I have read (on the OpenIndiana site) that there is an upgrade path
from what you have to OpenIndiana.  They describe the procedure to
use.  OpenIndiana does not yet include encryption support in zfs since
encryption support was never released into OpenSolaris.

If I was you, I would try the upgrade to OpenIndiana first.

The alternative is paid and supported Oracle Solaris 11, which would
require a from-scratch install, and may or may not even be an option
for you.

Bob
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