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FreeBSD Upgrade
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To upgrade packages

  1. pkg update
  2. pkg upgrade

When upgrading patch releases (ie 13.2-p1 to 13.2-p2).

  0. freebsd-version -kru
  1. freebsd-update fetch
  2. freebsd-update install
  3. shutdown -r now

When upgrading to MINOR Point Releases (ie. 13.2 to 13.3).

  0. freebsd-version -kru
  1. freebsd-update upgrade -r 13.3-RELEASE
  2. freebsd-update install
  3. shutdown -r now

  4. freebsd-update install
  5. shutdown -r now

When upgrading to MAJOR Point Releases (ie 13.3 to 14.0). Reinstall of packages IS necessary.

  0. freebsd-version -kru
  1. freebsd-update upgrade -r 14.0-RELEASE
  2. freebsd-update install
  3. shutdown -r now

  4. freebsd-update install
  5. shutdown -r now

  6. pkg-static upgrade -f
  7. portmaster -af

  8. freebsd-update install
  9. shutdown -r now

After an upgrade you may need to upgrade ZFS

  1. zpool status
  2. zpool upgrade
  3. zpool upgrade -a
  4. zpool status

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