How to upgrade SLED10 SP2 desktop to SLED 11 desk to the latest SP version on a notebook PC at no-charge.
The last time I checked activation was the same, so as long as you are
current you can get patches/updates for either SLE 10 or 11. How do
upgrade… drop in the SLED 11 SP3 DVD and boot, then choose install, then
choose an Upgrade install. Have a backup beforehand as always.
Good luck.
ab wrote:
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The last time I checked activation was the same, so as long as you are
current you can get patches/updates for either SLE 10 or 11. How do
upgrade… drop in the SLED 11 SP3 DVD and boot, then choose install, then
choose an Upgrade install. Have a backup beforehand as always.[/color]
According to section 4.3 “Supported Upgrade Paths to SLE 11 SP3” of the
SLED11 Deployment Guide[1] for “Upgrading from SUSE Linux Enterprise 10
(any Service Pack)” “There is no supported direct migration path to SUSE
Linux Enterprise 11 SP3. You need to do a fresh installation of SUSE Linux
Enterprise 11 SP3.”
However this contradicts with support TID 7012368[2] which notes
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Procedure for upgrading from SLES 10 / SLED 10 (GA version, Service Pack 1,
2, and 3)
There is no supported direct migration path to SLES/SLED 11 SP3. An update
has to be performed from SLES/SLED 10 GA to SP 1, then to SP 2, further to
SP 3, and then to SP4 by using the respective boot media.
Procedure for upgrading from SLES 10 and SLED 10 Service Pack 4
The supported migration path from SLES/SLED 10 SP4 to SLES/SLED 11 Service
Pack 3 is by using the SLES/SLED 11 SP 3 boot media. See the respective
section below.
—end—
Which based on my own experiences with SLES is more the correct story and
I’m now going to provide feedback on the docs.
HTH.
[1]
https://www.suse.com/documentation/sled11/book_sle_deployment/data/sec_update_proc_prep_paths.html
[2] https://www.suse.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7012368
Simon
SUSE Knowledge Partner
Simon Flood wrote:
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However this contradicts with support TID 7012368[2] which notes
–begin–
Procedure for upgrading from SLES 10 / SLED 10 (GA version, Service Pack 1,
2, and 3)There is no supported direct migration path to SLES/SLED 11 SP3. An update
has to be performed from SLES/SLED 10 GA to SP 1, then to SP 2, further to
SP 3, and then to SP4 by using the respective boot media.Procedure for upgrading from SLES 10 and SLED 10 Service Pack 4
The supported migration path from SLES/SLED 10 SP4 to SLES/SLED 11 Service
Pack 3 is by using the SLES/SLED 11 SP 3 boot media. See the respective
section below.
—end—[/color]
To update SLED10 SP2 to SLED10 SP3 please see TID 7004640[1] and for SLED10
SP3 to SLED10 SP4 see TID 7008357[2].
HTH.
[1] https://www.suse.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7004640
[2] https://www.suse.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7008357
Simon
SUSE Knowledge Partner