Upgrading Debian 6 server - recommendations?

[Copprhead]

Hello all,

 

the long term support for Debian 6 Squeeze is coming to an end in February. So I'm planning on upgrading my server soon. I would use this opportunity to also upgrade the hardware, so I'm looking at a re-install and migration of the data.

 

In general, what would you recommend:

 

Clone old system to new server and upgrade, or do a fresh install and migrate all data? Why?

 

Then there's the question about the distribution. I've been very happy with Debian in the last decade, so I'd like to keep it. Should I go with 7 or 8? Just read that some changes have been made to Froxlor for 8 - is it maybe still a bit early to go with Jessie regarding Froxlor support? I'm also not very excited about the change to systemd in Jessie.

 

I don't need any advanced features, the most important to me is a smooth upgrade and secure and stable operation.

 

Looking forward to hearing your opinions!

 

Thanks

Dennis

 

[d00p]

Upgrade would be recommended, first to 7, then to 8. Don't forget to adjust services-configs accordingly 

[Copprhead]

So this would mean:

- clone the server

- upgrade to Debian 7

- apply service configs from Froxlor to system

- test (e.g. with one test domain whose DNS points to this new server)

- upgrade to Debian 8

- apply service configs from Froxlor to system

- test again

- switch DNS of all other domains to this new server

 

Do you feel confident that everything Froxlor-related works well with Jessie or would it be safer to stick with Wheezy for now (LTS support will be until 2018, so no rush)?

[d00p]

If you plan to upgrade to debian 8 right after the upgrade to 7 there is no need to adjust configs for debian 7

 

and yes, i'm confident that froxlor-related stuff works just fine with jessie