Apache: Upgrading from 2.0.48 to 2.0.52

Hi,

When I installed AApache on my Windows 2K server for the first time,
it was version 2.0.48. I'd like to update/upgrade to version 2.0.52,
but since I've never gone through an upgrade, I thought I would ask
here for some input.

First of all, I assume that I will have to stop the server before
performing the upgrade. Can I just run the installer "over" my
current version? Will I lose configuration information by doing this?
If so, is there a recomeended way to proceed with such an upgrade?

Any pointers, links, suggestions, or cautions you can provide would be
great appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

= Ed =

On 21 Nov 2004, Ed Rotberg <gonzo@edrotberg.org> wrote in
news:lcd0q0tietv6vmm19bnp9imck8f2jj7ijt@4ax.com:

> First of all, I assume that I will have to stop the server before
> performing the upgrade. Can I just run the installer "over" my
> current version? Will I lose configuration information by doing
> this? If so, is there a recomeended way to proceed with such an
> upgrade?

Apache reccomends that you DON'T install a new version directly over
the old. I've upgraded each 2.0 version like this:

- stop the server

- copy the entire old apache program folder to a backup location, just
in case something goes wrong

- uninstall the previous version. This will remove everything except
for your configuration files and logs.

- reinstall the new version in the same directory as the old. It will
use your old config file and alll settings will be retained.


The format of the config files hasn't changed significantly since ver.
1.3 (I think), so the latest version should just pick up where the old
one left off.

Thanks,

That's just the info I needed!!!

= Ed =

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 23:04:44 GMT, Nil <rednoise@REMOVETHIScomcast.net>
wrote:

>On 21 Nov 2004, Ed Rotberg <gonzo@edrotberg.org> wrote in
>news:lcd0q0tietv6vmm19bnp9imck8f2jj7ijt@4ax.com :
>
>> First of all, I assume that I will have to stop the server before
>> performing the upgrade. Can I just run the installer "over" my
>> current version? Will I lose configuration information by doing
>> this? If so, is there a recomeended way to proceed with such an
>> upgrade?
>
>Apache reccomends that you DON'T install a new version directly over
>the old. I've upgraded each 2.0 version like this:
>
>- stop the server
>
>- copy the entire old apache program folder to a backup location, just
>in case something goes wrong
>
>- uninstall the previous version. This will remove everything except
>for your configuration files and logs.
>
>- reinstall the new version in the same directory as the old. It will
>use your old config file and alll settings will be retained.
>
>
>The format of the config files hasn't changed significantly since ver.
>1.3 (I think), so the latest version should just pick up where the old
>one left off.