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    upgrading ubuntu from 14.04.6 LTS to 16.04.6 LTS and on?

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    • Gordon TaylorG
      Gordon Taylor
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      my fog server (1.5.5.3) runs in a hyper-v VM and the /images are mounted on a separate disk to the VHDX that contains the ubuntu OS so i will easily be able to back it up before i try doing the release update… but I’m just looking for any pointers or anything i may need to do once i got the Ubuntu up to the next LTS. I’m just conscious 14 is only in support till this April. Also should i go on and and go up to the 18 LTS?

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      • george1421G
        george1421 Moderator
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        My recommendation is as always when jumping OS versions like this. Spin up a new FOG server and then migrate your database and raw files. This does two things. First it gives you a clean OS and a clean install of FOG to build from. Second, if something happens with your upgrade your fog imaging is down. Yes I know you can always restore from a snapshot, but that still doesn’t address the first issue of having a clean OS (not upgraded).

        Here is the process to migrate your fog install to a new server. https://wiki.fogproject.org/wiki/index.php?title=Migrate_FOG The only gotcha is don’t change the IP address of your new FOG server after FOG is installed (you can but its a bit of a pain to do so). With your new FOG server at a new IP address you will also need to update dhcp to point to your new fog server. On a plus note you can always fail back to your old fog server by just resetting dhcp back to your old fog server’s IP address.

        Please help us build the FOG community with everyone involved. It's not just about coding - way more we need people to test things, update documentation and most importantly work on uniting the community of people enjoying and working on FOG!

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