Upgrading system - Ubuntu 5.10/ISPConfig 2.2.0

[Brenton]

Hi

I've been running the Perfect setup on Ubuntu 5.10 and ISPConfig 2.2.0 for a few months now with no problems, aside from my not understanding or even not reading the manual now and again.

I see that we are on version 2.2.5 and when I run "sudo apt-get update" I get the following list of available updates:

binutils
binutils-static
courier-authdaemon
courier-base
courier-imap
courier-imap-ssl
courier-pop
courier-pop-ssl
courier-ssl
gnupg
libfreetype6
libgd2-xpm
libmysqlclient14
libtiff4
linux-image-2.6.12-10-686
login
passwd
postfix
ppp

I'm a little nervous updating my system as it's running so well, but understand that all both the Ubuntu and the ISPConfig updates have a number of security patches. So I'm about to take the plunge and just do it.

Three questions:
1. Do I update Ubuntu first?
2. Would it be safe to go from 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 of ISPConfig in one go?
3. Is there a comprehensive thread here (I have searched) that is foolproof in the what and how to backup in the event of a major meltdown?

Sorry for the verbose post, I just want to be clear of needs and intentions. I will give a details report on success/failure for an future rookies like me.

Regards
Brenton

[till]

1. Do I update Ubuntu first?

yes.

2. Would it be safe to go from 2.2.0 to 2.2.5 of ISPConfig in one go?

yes.

3. Is there a comprehensive thread here (I have searched) that is foolproof in the what and how to backup in the event of a major meltdown?

For ISPConfig, make a backup of:

/root/ispconfig
/home/admispconfig

and the ISPConfig mysql database.

For a userdata backup, you must save at least:

/etc
/var/www or /home/www, depending on your webroot
/var/named
/var/lib/mysql

If i remember corregtly, there are some more detailed backup instructions here in the forum.

[Brenton]

Thank you till. I'll be doing upgrade and patch this evening.

I have my bottle of Tequila on standby should I need the extra bit of courage.

Brenton

[falko]

Originally Posted by Brenton

3. Is there a comprehensive thread here (I have searched) that is foolproof in the what and how to backup in the event of a major meltdown?

This thread should give you the idea: http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/sho...ving+ispconfig

[blicod]

Hi

I´m running debian sarge perfect setup with ISPConfig on Xen server.

I have been lazy with security updates.
I don´t want to loose anything regarding ISPConfig, like mysql databases mail etc. (..also don´t want to upgrade mysql4 to mysql5 for exampel)

Is it safe to update the server with "apt-get update" to install these security patches without losing anything mention above?

..and if this is possible can I then use "apt-get install cron-apt" for daily/weekly security updates?

or have I got it all wrong?


Thanks

[brent.stephens]

As far as I know, as long as you don't change repositories you'll be fine.

[till]

Never had problems with updating my ISPConfig servers with apt. Personally I like to see which packages apt wants to update with "apt-get -u upgrade" before I install them, so I neveer used cron-apt.