Topic: SME 5.5 from 5.1.2

[Paul F]

I would like to move up to SME 5.5.

I assume the preffered method is to do a clean install?

If I backup the configuration files/templates they should restore fine to 5.5 right?



Thanks!

[Rob Wellesley]

Do a desktop backup  - use a 100 mbps connection

Do the desktop back up even if you have been doing a tape backup - thatway if your tape restore fails the desktop backup will give you a plan B.

Read all the bug reports

If you have more than 2G data in the ibays - backup that to a remote share and then delete it from the server and restore later.

remember that contribs used on 5.1.2 may not work on 5.5 and that you will need to install any contibs B4 doing the restore.

We are sticking with 5.1.2 in anticipation of 5.6

rob

[Paul F]

Thanks for the tip. Yes I noticed some of the 5.1.2 contribs don't seem to work. eneos' sysmon for one thing.

It would be nice to know which have been tested on 5.5.

I upgraded my testbed to 5.5 but I think will leave production for now. I wander what things are in store for 5.6.