[BlueOnyx:12344] Re: PHP and OpenSSH versions

[Chris Gebhardt - VIRTBIZ Internet]

On 3/1/2013 10:53 AM, Rob Shambaugh wrote:
> I’m running a couple 5106R servers. Is it accurate that BlueOnyx needs
> to run PHP 5.1.6 and openSSH 4.3? I know it’s possible to run a separate
> versions of PHP (I’m not sure about OpenSSH, but doesn’t keeping those
> older versions open security vulnerabilities?
>
> So, my question is… Can I run PHP 5.2.17 or newer and OpenSSH 5.8 or
> newer on a 5106 without the older version(s) also running or does
> blueonyn need the older versions to run properly?


Hi Rob,
PHP is an easy one.  Just grab an update from SolarSpeed or Compass and 
it will install right on top without breaking.

Regarding security issues on both, the upstream vendor (CentOS) keeps 
the packages secure even though the versions are not updated.

HTH,

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Chris Gebhardt
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