Migration F8 from older release

[Luc MAIGNAN]

Where can I find the parameters to tell yum to update to the right 
version (I use a 64 bits architecture)

BR

seth vidal a écrit :
> On Mon, 2008-03-10 at 19:08 +0100, Luc MAIGNAN wrote:
>   
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've read at several places that upgrading Fedora 6 To F8 (even via 
>> temporaly an F7) is not recommended and I have to make a fresh install.
>>
>> But it not possible in my mind. For exemple (I know several admin have 
>> the same problem), I have a mail server installed as a FC6. If I want to 
>> make a fresh install, I have to stop the mail server during several 
>> hours (install the OS, configure Postfix, spamassassin, .....) or days, 
>> it is not possible for my campany.
>>
>> So, what is the less bad solution to upgrade my server ?
>>
>> Thanks for your advices.
>>     
>
> two options:
>
> 1. yum update from fc6->f7 then f7->f8. I've done it on multiple servers
> w/very few problems. YMMV
>
> 2. If you're going to be setting up long-running servers consider using
> RHEL or Centos which make update/security guarantees.
>
> -sv
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