Topic: Latest Updates to 7.2

[paul_NZ]

As detailed in these forums I have the Software Installer to advise of updates from
CentOS - os
CentOS - updates
SME Server - addons
SME Server - os
SME Server - updates

The following update notice show these updates ready for installation

audit.i386                               1.0.15-3.el4_6.1       updates         
audit-libs.i386                          1.0.15-3.el4_6.1       updates         
bash.i386                                3.0-19.6               base           
bind-libs.i386                           20:9.2.4-28.el4        base           
bind-utils.i386                          20:9.2.4-28.el4        base           
binutils.i386                            2.15.92.0.2-24         base           
centos-release.i386                      6:4-4.4                base           
comps.i386                               2:4.6CENTOS-0.20071119 base           
coreutils.i386                           5.2.1-31.7             base           
device-mapper.i386                       1.02.21-1.el4          base           
dmraid.i386                              1.0.0.rc14-6_RHEL4_U5  base           
e2fsprogs.i386                           1.35-12.11.el4         base           
elfutils.i386                            0.97.1-5               base           
elfutils-libelf.i386                     0.97.1-5               base           
ethtool.i386                             6-1                    base           
fontconfig.i386                          2.2.3-13.el4           base           
gamin.i386                               0.1.7-1.4.EL4          base           
glibc.i686                               2.3.4-2.39             base           
glibc-common.i386                        2.3.4-2.39             base           
hal.i386                                 0.4.2-7.EL4            base           
httpd.i386                               2.0.52-38.ent.centos4  base           
httpd-suexec.i386                        2.0.52-38.ent.centos4  base           
hwdata.noarch                            0.146.33.EL-1          base           
kbd.i386                                 1.12-2.el4.5           base           
kernel-utils.i386                        1:2.4-13.1.105         base           
krb5-libs.i386                           1.3.4-54               base           
kudzu.i386                               1.1.95.23-1            base           
libgcc.i386                              3.4.6-9                base           
libpcap.i386                             14:0.8.3-12.el4        base           
libselinux.i386                          1.19.1-7.4             base           
libstdc++.i386                           3.4.6-9                base           
lm_sensors.i386                          2.8.7-2.40.5           base           
lvm2.i386                                2.02.27-2.el4_6.1      updates         
man.i386                                 1.5o1-11.el4           base           
mod_ssl.i386                             1:2.0.52-38.ent.centos base           
ncurses.i386                             5.4-15.el4             base           
net-snmp.i386                            5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.1    updates         
net-snmp-libs.i386                       5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.1    updates         
net-snmp-utils.i386                      5.1.2-11.el4_6.11.1    updates         
openldap.i386                            2.2.13-8.el4_6.2       updates         
openldap-servers.i386                    2.2.13-8.el4_6.2       updates         
openssh.i386                             3.9p1-8.RHEL4.24       base           
openssh-clients.i386                     3.9p1-8.RHEL4.24       base           
openssh-server.i386                      3.9p1-8.RHEL4.24       base           
openssl.i686                             0.9.7a-43.17.el4_6.1   base           
pam.i386                                 0.77-66.23             base           
popt.i386                                1.9.1-23_nonptl        base           
procmail.i386                            3.22-14.1.el4          base           
procps.i386                              3.2.3-8.9              base           
python.i386                              2.3.4-14.4.el4_6.1     updates         
rhpl.i386                                0.148.6-1              base           
rpm.i386                                 4.3.3-23_nonptl        base           
rpm-build.i386                           4.3.3-23_nonptl        base           
rpm-libs.i386                            4.3.3-23_nonptl        base           
rpm-python.i386                          4.3.3-23_nonptl        base           
rpmdb-CentOS.i386                        2:4.6-0.20071119       base           
samba.i386                               3.0.25b-1.el4_6.4      updates         
samba-client.i386                        3.0.25b-1.el4_6.4      updates         
samba-common.i386                        3.0.25b-1.el4_6.4      updates         
shadow-utils.i386                        2:4.0.3-63.RHEL4       base           
slocate.i386                             2.7-13.el4.8           base           
strace.i386                              4.5.16-1.el4.2         base           
tcp_wrappers.i386                        7.6-37.4               base           
tcpdump.i386                             14:3.8.2-12.el4        base           
telnet.i386                              1:0.17-31.EL4.5        base           
udev.i386                                039-10.19.el4          base           
util-linux.i386                          2.12a-17.el4_6.1       updates         
xorg-x11-Mesa-libGL.i386                 6.8.2-1.EL.33          base           
xorg-x11-libs.i386                       6.8.2-1.EL.33          base 

and the 'appear to me' to have CentOS side of the Software Installer.

My question is ... should they be installed against production servers as I have also read on these forums that some (if not all) updates all from the CentOS side can cause problems ... so as I say I'm looking for confirmation that these are 'safe' for installation against production servers.

Thanks.

[cactus]

The problem with the CentOS repositories have been fixed since 7.1 if I remember correctly so it should be save to upgrade from this repository as well. However if you are not running SME Server 7.2, you might be better of reading the update instructions in the wiki first: http://wiki.contribs.org/Updating_to_SME_7.2

[slords]

Most *should* be safe *most* of the time.  This is a major set of updates and we have found a few issues with samba.  Unless you are aware of issues that need a newer package it might be worth waiting for 7.3 which will include all the listed updates as well as a few support packages from sme.

[mophilly]

Is the advice to wait for 7.3 intended for 7.1 installations, or does it apply to 7.2 as well?

Also, is there an estimate of the date for the 7.3 release?

[p-jones]

I updated my "play" server without incident. Everything seems to be working as normal.

[mophilly]

Thanks for the post. Good to hear the update was smooth for you.

The server in this case is a production box... I'll wait a bit longer to see what others may post.

[sabrewulf]

I performed an update with these on 2 production servers. There was a small issue with samba (rebooting the windows clients fixed their "Unable to access USER folder" error) and one small problem with dar backup with the "printer admin" option which was fixed by hashing out the option in smb.conf.

Other than that it all seems to be working but I'll keep you updated.

[mophilly]

Thanks for the note. I will watch for further notes.

[paul_NZ]

Thank you all for your comments ... I updated my own production server with out issue but I just might wait for 7.3 before completing any update with customer production servers.

Cheers

[mophilly]

Just to help close the loop for anyone watching this thread, I installed the updates on 22 December and all went well.

Yesterday, the software update panel indicated a yum update available, so I accepted the update. This resulted in the "unending update" mentioned in another post. I followed the advice there to signal post upgrade and reboot, and that sorted it out. The server seems to be operating just fine today.

[Mjohnson]

I have a couple of production servers to update and have been following this thread with some interest.

The update announcement for version 7.3 (Thanks for the hard work btw) leaves me wondering if the normal server-manager or yum update proceedure will also update the SME version to 7.3??

...And presumably take the CentOS updates listed above into account too??

Thanks in advance.

MJ

[cactus]

I have a couple of production servers to update and have been following this thread with some interest.

The update announcement for version 7.3 (Thanks for the hard work btw) leaves me wondering if the normal server-manager or yum update proceedure will also update the SME version to 7.3??

If the production machines are 7.2 you should be fine most of the times as stated by byte (one of the devs). If they are of 7.0/7.1 I guess you should follow the update instructions as described in the wiki to update to SME Server 7.2 (which then will probably take you straight to SME Server 7.3 as it should take latest available version of available packages)

If you really want to be sure than the best way is to download a SME Server 7.3 ISO, burn it on the CD and update the server form the CD.

...And presumably take the CentOS updates listed above into account too??

If you have all repositories enabled that should be by default they should be pulled in as well.

Anyway please report back what you did and how things turn out, so we can update the wiki accordingly if necessary.

[Mjohnson]

Thank you for your response.  I carefully read your advice, gritted my teeth and charged ahead with a yum update.  Couldn't have gone smoother. 

For the record both servers were running SME 7.2 prior to the upgrade.  I have kept the servers very much as SME standards without a bunch of mods, ect.  One is used primarily for file and email and the other is used to host a couple of web pages.  Both servers are fully backed up using DAR2 to USB hard drives. 

Thanks.

MJ

[cactus]

Thank you for your response.  I carefully read your advice, gritted my teeth and charged ahead with a yum update.  Couldn't have gone smoother.

Congratulations and thanks for reporting back so others can benefit!