| Re: VE's and OVZ kernel versions... [message #10342 is a reply to message #10337] |
Thu, 15 February 2007 12:53  |
Vasily Tarasov
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Registered: January 2006
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Hello,
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1) Is my understanding correct?
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Yes, you're right.
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2) Since security fixes are backported to the latest openVZ stable kernel, why would the VPS provider use a non-stable version?
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Development version is based on 2.6.18 vanilla kernel, which has a lot of new features/drivers/etc. Moreover OpenVZ development kernel also has some interesting features (virtualized NFS, etc). These facts probably force your provider to use development kernel.
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3) I apply FC5 security fixes to my VE via yum. As FC7 is already out, soon fixes
for FC5 will not be provided anymore. Yet I don't see a template for FC6. How come?
4) Would it be possible for me to upgrade from FC5 to FC6 via yum (as doable on a
dedicated server) without the VPS provider intervention?
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You have a VE and you can do everything in it. You can even upgrade it to FC6. For example, use article: http://www.ioncannon.net/system-administration/99/upgrade-fc 5-to-fc6-with-yum/
However some problems could arise... I never checked it, so consult with your provider.
Or maybe somebody at forum tried that?
HTH,
Vasily
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