update ports in freebsd

[blueice]

Hi,
i have some freebsd servers.
I have some questions about upgrade the ports.
I allready have upgrade the kernel via cvsup but how i can safe update the ports? (i not mean update the /usr/ports but the installed ports)

Thanks for the answers.
Christos

[DirectAdmin Support]

Hello,

You mean things like exim, proftpd and vm-pop3d? You'd download the new files (http://files.directadmin.com/services/freebsd5.1/), remove the old port and install the new one. (pkg_delete, pkg_add)

John

[blueice]

Originally posted by DirectAdmin Support
Hello,

You mean things like exim, proftpd and vm-pop3d? You'd download the new files (http://files.directadmin.com/services/freebsd5.1/), remove the old port and install the new one. (pkg_delete, pkg_add)

John
hi
thanks for the fast answer.
I mean the other ports.
it is safe to upgrade all ports via portupgrade?
In debian i upgrade everything with apt-get update && apt-get upgrade.
It is possible to do this and in freebsd?
I understand that freebsd ports is diferent but how i can upgrade the ports (for security reasons) so i can have secure box?
Christos

[kamsel]

Hey,

Take a look at http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvsup.html, also http://www.freebsddiary.org/portupgrade.php

I hope it helps,

kamsel

[blueice]

Originally posted by kamsel
Hey,

Take a look at http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/cvsup.html, also http://www.freebsddiary.org/portupgrade.php

I hope it helps,

kamsel
Thanks for the info.
and it is safe to just upgrade the ports?
It is possible to break something?
In debian it is safe to upgrade anything. In freebsd? I not want to make risk in my clients but i want secure box