9.2.1.4 to 9.3 Settings, Jails, and Thumb drives (oh my)

[9C1 Newbee]

Running 9.2x with the equipment in the signature. Thinking about pulling the trigger on 9.3 but I want to know how much work is ahead of me. I have been doing a good bit of research and I still have a few questions.

Is there a way to import my existing jails and hit the ground running? Or will I have to configure everything from scratch? Is it better to do that anyway?

I know I can back up my FreeNAS settings. Not quite sure how to import them. Or is it better just to reconfigure 9.3 from scratch?

I want to use a different thumb drive. Is there anything other than being >4GB I should be aware of? Is Sandisk a decent brand?

Thanks

 

[Ericloewe]

The import button sits right next to the export (labeled as "download" or something of the sort) button ;)

Might want to update to 9.2.1.9 first, to minimize the probability of weird config errors.

SanDisk is good. Their stuff is reliable, usually.

As for jails, someone else will have to chime in... I really don't mess with jails.

 

[9C1 Newbee]

The import button sits right next to the export (labeled as "download" or something of the sort) button ;)

I assume you are talking about the FreeNAS settings.

As for jails, someone else will have to chime in... I really don't mess with jails.

I have not found much on the subject.

...........FreeNAS never touches your old jails (it doesn't attempt to "upgrade" them or otherwise do anything whatsoever to them at all - they're the sole property/responsibility of the user). If you want to have new jail behavior, create a new jail and then migrate your stuff across, deleting the old when you're ready.

I am sure I am taking this WAY out of context. But this implies the 9.2 jails are compatible with the 9.3 jails. It also implies, there are differences in the 9.3 jails vs the 9.2x. Maybe my google/searching skills suck. I am having a hard time finding the straight scoop. Is there a guide that covers all of this stuff I am not finding?

 

[fracai]

I haven't upgraded yet, but when I do I plan to create a new jail first; then upgrade; then create a new jail. After upgrading packages in both I'll compare the contents to see what exactly is different between the two.

Anyone want to run this experiment before me?

I suppose a VM would work just as well.

 

[9C1 Newbee]

I guess I could just load 9.3 on the new thumb drive an mess around with it. Couldn't I? If I don't like what I see I can pop the old one back in.

 

[Ericloewe]

I guess I could just load 9.3 on the new thumb drive an mess around with it. Couldn't I? If I don't like what I see I can pop the old one back in.

Yeah, as long as you don't upgrade the zpool to the new version.