[Samba] Upgrading Samba

[L. van Belle]

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> Van: samba [mailto:samba-bounces at lists.samba.org] Namens 
> Henri Transfert via samba
> Verzonden: vrijdag 8 februari 2019 7:28
> Aan: samba at lists.samba.org
> Onderwerp: Re: [Samba] Upgrading Samba
> 
> Hi Rowland 
> 
> I read the threads suggested by Louis (thanks Louis ! ) . As 
> far as I understand , there could be a DNS issue between 
> 4.8.x and 4.9.x. 
Almost, between 4.7 and 4.9

> 
> I will try at least to add a new 4.7.12 DC to the domain (the 
> only one current DC is 4.6.7) and check everything is ok . 
> (I take the 4.7.12 because I guess It is the most stable in 
> the 4.7.x branch , am I right ?) . 
Yes, i would pick the latest versions, most fixed. 

> 
> After that , I may try to upgrade progressively to 4.8 and 4.9 .
> 
> Is it correct to assume that if I have two DCs , DC1 working 
> ok , and the other one DC2 that I try to upgrade and this 
> upgrade fails , I always could demote DC2 and keep the DC1 
> and the AD domain and clients safe ? 
Yes, correct. 

And remember, 
- check the database on both dc's before every upgrade stap.
- check the replications 


> 
> Henri 
> 
Greetz, 

Louis