> -----Original Message----- > From: centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Smith > Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 1:44 PM > To: CentOS mailing list > Subject: RE: Moving files to new server > > > --- Thomas E Dukes <edukes@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Hello Les, > > > > I think you are right about the fresh install. This > machine has been > > upgraded numerous times and I have the opportunity to clean > things up. > > My biggest concerns are the users, home directories and mysql dbs. > > > > Thanks for the step by step!!!! > > > > Eddie > > > > With Update 3 knocking on the door If I was you I'd :- > > - burn fresh iso's of U3 (when they arrive) and partition the > new server afresh. > - Configure everything afresh bearing in mind that the old > configurations. > - Use the old as a backup while the new one gets on its feet. > > Your present setup given the numerous upgrades and so on is > not recommended for a production machine. Didn't realize a new update was coming. It may be the end of next week before I get the new PC and probably the weekend before I have a chance to even set it up. Do you know how long before the update? Thanks for letting me know this!!