Re: Colocator Upgrading OS

This WebDNA talk-list message is from

2004


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 57320
interpreted = N
texte = Thanks Bill, You talked me out of it. Check that one off the list... Gregg On Apr 13, 2004, at 8:57 AM, devaulw@onebox.com wrote: > How competent is your colocation provider? Are they familiar with OS > X? How many similar installs have they done before? Are they at > least familiar with Unix or Linux? I wouldn't want someone without > experience doing the install. Have you thought about ssh into the > server and doing a command line update? Never done it myself, but I > understand one can issue the terminal command and away it goes. > Also, do you really need to upgrade? Unless I face a security issue, > I prefer not to install an OS upgrade. There are always issues that > will require some careful attention. I think some preferences can be > overwritten during an OS upgrade. > A working server should really not be messed with. Based on what I've > seen, there can be a need to have someone toggle the server's power if > that can't be done remotely. > Also be sure to have a recent backup handy if things go south. > Bill > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gregg Luhring > Sent: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 07:44:28 -0500 > To: (WebDNA Talk) > Subject: Re: Colocator Upgrading OS > > If my colocator weren't close to 800 miles away, I wouldn't worry so > much but I really need to know this to save me 2 days on the road. > Please. > Thanks, > Gregg > > > On Apr 12, 2004, at 8:27 AM, Gregg Luhring wrote: > >> Hi, >> I run on Mac OSX Jaguar, WebDNA5.1 and my server is colocated. Has >> anyone had experience having their colo upgrade their system software >> for them? If so how did it go? Any problems with WebDNA afterwards? >> >> I guess my second question would be; Will upgrading to Mac OSX 10.3.3 >> cause any problems with WebDNA that I can't deal with at a distance. >> Either TB2 or ARD. >> >> Thanks >> -- >> Gregg Luhring >> 3W Design Group, Inc. * >> Voice: 920-854-9459 ext.108 * Fax: 920-854-5327 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Colocator Upgrading OS ( Gregg Luhring 2004)
  2. Re: Colocator Upgrading OS ( devaulw@onebox.com 2004)
  3. Re: Colocator Upgrading OS ( Gregg Luhring 2004)
  4. Colocator Upgrading OS ( Gregg Luhring 2004)
Thanks Bill, You talked me out of it. Check that one off the list... Gregg On Apr 13, 2004, at 8:57 AM, devaulw@onebox.com wrote: > How competent is your colocation provider? Are they familiar with OS > X? How many similar installs have they done before? Are they at > least familiar with Unix or Linux? I wouldn't want someone without > experience doing the install. Have you thought about ssh into the > server and doing a command line update? Never done it myself, but I > understand one can issue the terminal command and away it goes. > Also, do you really need to upgrade? Unless I face a security issue, > I prefer not to install an OS upgrade. There are always issues that > will require some careful attention. I think some preferences can be > overwritten during an OS upgrade. > A working server should really not be messed with. Based on what I've > seen, there can be a need to have someone toggle the server's power if > that can't be done remotely. > Also be sure to have a recent backup handy if things go south. > Bill > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Gregg Luhring > Sent: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 07:44:28 -0500 > To: (WebDNA Talk) > Subject: Re: Colocator Upgrading OS > > If my colocator weren't close to 800 miles away, I wouldn't worry so > much but I really need to know this to save me 2 days on the road. > Please. > Thanks, > Gregg > > > On Apr 12, 2004, at 8:27 AM, Gregg Luhring wrote: > >> Hi, >> I run on Mac OSX Jaguar, WebDNA5.1 and my server is colocated. Has >> anyone had experience having their colo upgrade their system software >> for them? If so how did it go? Any problems with WebDNA afterwards? >> >> I guess my second question would be; Will upgrading to Mac OSX 10.3.3 >> cause any problems with WebDNA that I can't deal with at a distance. >> Either TB2 or ARD. >> >> Thanks >> -- >> Gregg Luhring >> 3W Design Group, Inc. * >> Voice: 920-854-9459 ext.108 * Fax: 920-854-5327 > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Gregg Luhring

DOWNLOAD WEBDNA NOW!

Top Articles:

Talk List

The WebDNA community talk-list is the best place to get some help: several hundred extremely proficient programmers with an excellent knowledge of WebDNA and an excellent spirit will deliver all the tips and tricks you can imagine...

Related Readings:

Hiding Email Addresses (2003) We have Proof (1997) Database Options (1997) Location of Webcat site in folder hierarchy (1997) SiteEdit Pro Update Announcement (1997) Fun with Dates - revisited (again) (1997) WebCat Error Log problem (2.0.1, acgi, Mac) (1997) showif and cart (1997) bad idea to not use any html files, only .tpl files? (1999) Showif for mulitple variations (1997) expired beta (1997) Quick Question About Sorting (1997) OT: 800x600 (2003) Am I going senile? (Price recalc based on quantity) (1997) Associative lookup style? + bit more (1997) NewCart+Search with one click ? (1997) [shownext max=?] armed (1997) [founditems][replacefounditems] (2003) Searchable WebCat (etc.) Docs ? (1997) Cookie Question (1999)