[BlueOnyx:06192] Re: BX upgrade path

[Chris Gebhardt - VIRTBIZ Internet]

Jeff Folk wrote:
> Hi Michael;
> 
> Along those lines... Have you ironed out the upgrade path (if any) for current users? Will we have to build new boxen the CMU export/import (shudder)?
> 

I wouldn't count on it.  There is just too much that would have to be 
smoothly transitioned.  The move from CentOS 4 to CentOS 5 would be 
traumatic, to say the least.   For my money, I'd much rather image up a 
fresh box then migrate across to it.  I wouldn't dream of attempting 
migration to a new OS on a production box!

Even if you were insane enough to try it (and your customers were insane 
enough to stick with you if they knew) and everything went smoothly and 
your CentOS 4 became CentOS 5, you can pretty well guarantee there won't 
be an option going to CentOS 6.  There's just not a way to take a 32-bit 
system and magically make it 64-bit.

Don't be afraid of the CMU.  It's not the prettiest thing in the world, 
but if you know what you're doing, you can make a quick and painless 
migration.  It just takes a little planning.  Or pay somebody to do it 
for you.  For a couple hundred bucks, they can do the planning!  :)

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