zimbra 5.0.8 Ubuntu 6.06 to Zimbra 5.0.11 Ubuntu 8.04 on same Hardware

[stegbth]

Hello everybody,

i here running Network Edition 5.0.8 x86_64 on Ubuntu 6.06 x86_64 (installed shortly before 8.04 was supported
Cause all other server run's 8.04.1 x86_64 (one including VMware with Windows 2003 and BES + ZCB) we are thinking about Upgrading to the same version (cause there are some other libraries and programms missing in 6.06 too)

What is the correct way?

shutdown zimbra
make a complete Backup
upgrade Ubuntu 6.06.2 to 8.04.1 with aptitude dist-upgrade and server-reboot
install 5.0.11 for Ubuntu 8.04x86_64

thank you for all information, are there some traps with ZCB on upgrading or any other pitfall's?

greetings
thomas

[Dirk]

If it's NE, why not just take a full Zimbra backup, and then deploy the new OS and install Zimbra and restore the backup?

[stegbth]

hi dirk,

thanx for your reply.

i thought it would be less work to upgrade (if it work's and it is the correct way).
and yes it is a network edition professional.

what happen's to my settings in zimbra on backup?
like what domain's i have,
mail-relay-settings
authentication-settings for the domain's?

on backup/restore?

greetings
thomas

[iway]

Before doing that, please keep in mind: Zimbra on Ubuntu 8.0.4 - severe issues