[PVE-User] Is it safe to upgrade from Proxmox-ve-2.6.18 to Proxmox-ve-2.6.35 at one shot?

[CoolCold]

On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Eneko Lacunza <elacunza at binovo.es> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Maybe you forgot to read further?
I'd like, but no, quoting:
> supported for the lifetime of their distributions
> via the usual means (i.e. bugzilla.openvz.org).

This really means there won't be new features, just only non-priority
bug fixes after some extra kicks in bugzilla, as support for the .32
is dropped and developers gonna be lazy about that branch.

>
> "
> Also, from now we no longer maintain the following
> kernel branches:
>
>   * 2.6.27
>   * 2.6.32
>
> No more new releases of the above kernels are expected.
> Existing users (if any) are recommended to switch to
> other (maintained) branches, such as RHEL6-2.6.32 or
> RHEL5-2.6.18.
>
> This change does not affect vendor OpenVZ kernels
> (such as Debian or Ubuntu) -- those will still be
> supported for the lifetime of their distributions
> via the usual means (i.e. bugzilla.openvz.org).
> "
>
> ;-)
>
> Cheers
>
> I think proxmox 2.6.32 kernel will be based on Debian's one.
>
> El vie, 02-09-2011 a las 11:55 +0400, CoolCold escribió:
>> On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Martin Maurer <martin at proxmox.com> wrote:
>> > I recommend everybody to go for the 2.6.32 branch, best maintained and
>> > updated regularly.
>> I don't like to disappoint people, but:
>> "Also, from now we no longer maintain the following
>> kernel branches:
>>
>>    * 2.6.27
>>    * 2.6.32
>> "
>> from http://openvz.org/pipermail/announce/2011-August/000250.html
>>
>> >
>> > One of the upcoming versions will stable OpenVZ (and also KSM).
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Martin
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > From: pve-user-bounces at pve.proxmox.com
>> > [mailto:pve-user-bounces at pve.proxmox.com] On Behalf Of Alain Péan
>> > Sent: Freitag, 02. September 2011 08:59
>> > To: pve-user at pve.proxmox.com
>> > Subject: Re: [PVE-User] Is it safe to upgrade from Proxmox-ve-2.6.18 to
>> > Proxmox-ve-2.6.35 at one shot?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Yes, 2.6.35 kernel supports only KVM, not OpenVZ, see :
>> > http://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Proxmox_VE_Kernel
>> >
>> > I am using 2.6.35 kernel, as I am only using KVM, and windows 2008 (standard
>> > and R2) VMs install just fine.
>> >
>> > Alain
>> >
>> > Le 02/09/2011 06:02, Bruce B a écrit :
>> >
>> > Thank you for the input guys.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Jeremy, are you saying that 2.6.35 doesn't support OpenVZ containers? I can
>> > only have KVMs?    ???
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > I do have a problem. I am tried installing Win 2008 server on 2.6.18 and it
>> > gets stuck at "Loading files...."
>> >
>> > I know this is fixed in newer versions.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 7:55 PM, Jeremy Davis <jedd at tassie.net.au> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi Bruce,
>> >
>> > AFAIK 2.6.35 doesn't include OVZ, only KVM so unless you have no OVZ VMs I
>> > wouldn't go to the latest kernel. All 3 kernel branches are updated so just
>> > because you are using 2.6.18 doesn't necessarily mean your PVE is out of
>> > date, just that you are not using the latest kernel (ie you can update to
>> > the latest version of the 2.6.18 kernel). Personally i am using the 2.6.32
>> > kernel branch and it works well with OVZ and KVM but YMMV - if 2.6.18n is
>> > working fine for you no need to upgrade it (ie just omit the last line of
>> > code in your example).
>> >
>> > Have a read about kernel branches on the PVE wiki for full details (and to
>> > confirm my suspicions).
>> >
>> > Good luck!
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Jeremy
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri Sep 2 8:22 , "Masim \"Vavai\" Sugianto" sent:
>> >
>> > Hi Bruce,
>> >
>> > On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 5:01 AM, Bruce B <bruceb444 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> Hi,
>> >> I am following this to upgrade my Proxmox to the latest stabele:
>> >>
>> >> aptitude update
>> >> aptitude safe-upgrade
>> >> aptitude install proxmox-ve-2.6.35
>> >>
>> >> My current version is well behind. It's at proxmox-ve-2.6.18
>> >
>> > Did you update your grub (sudo update-grub) after upgrading package
>> > and notice that you have by default choosing kernel 2.6.35 on boot?
>> >
>> > --
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>> >
>> >
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