On Mon, 2001-12-10 at 17:46, J C Lawrence wrote: > On Mon, 10 Dec 2001 10:18:17 -0500 > Richard Idalski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have an existing mailman install of v2.06, it's under heavy > > daily use, so downtime isn't really an option. What is the > > suimplest way to upgrade to v2.08 with the least amount of time > > down? > > Build the new Mailman. Stop your MTA. Install the new Mailman. > Start your MTA. Your MTA downtime should be measured in single > digit minutes.
Personally, being slightly paranoid, I use the following approach:- - Build new Mailman - Stop MTA, Web server and Crond - Install Mailman - Start MTA, Web server and Crond I worry about what happens if people are using the web f/e or a cron job fires at a critical moment. New FAQ - 4.14 http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py?req=show&file=faq04.014.htp Nigel. ------------------------------------------------------ Mailman-Users maillist - [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users
