[Fedora-directory-users] YUM and 64 bit upgrade to 1.1 questions

[Rich Megginson]

Ken Marsh wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I have some questions upgrading 3 Red Hat systems (ES3, 4 x86 & 
> ES5x86_64, one each) from FDS 1.01-4 to 1.1.
>
>    1. On RHES5.1 x86_64, is it safe to do yum to update the
>       installation? There are a lot of warnings out there about yum vs
>       Beta of 1.1. Should I remove all of 1.01-4 first?
>
Either way is fine. Just be sure to backup your data (db2bak, db2ldif) 
and your config (slapd-instance/config) before you upgrade.
>
>   1.
>
>
>    2. Should I be using redhat-ds instead of fedora-ds for supported
>       RH systems?
>
Red Hat Directory Server is not free - you have to purchase a separate 
subscription/entitlement. If you would like to purchase Red Hat DS, 
please contact me off list.
>
>   1.
>
>
>    2. Searching for packages in rhn.redhat.com, there is no redhat-ds
>       available. Shouldn’t it be there? I have entitlements for 3, 4
>       and 5.
>
See above.
>
>   1.
>
>
>    2. Must I use YUM for Enterprise 4 systems? Why can’t I just
>       download an FDS 1.1 RPM and install it?
>
There is no FDS 1.1 RPM for EL4.
>
>    1. It would be much easier than converting E4 systems to YUM.
>    2. If I must use YUM, is there some EASY, STRAIGHTFORWARD
>       instructions for installing YUM on ES4? Everything out there
>       seems to assume I am setting up some grand upgrade
>       redistribution engine when all I want is a few packages.
>

>   1.
>
>
>
> Ken Marsh
>
> ANS System Administration Lead
>
> (410) 876-9200
>
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