Is migrating to Solaris 9 worth it?

[yowza]

We are thinking about upgrading to Solaris 9 (from 8) and was wondering if it was really worth it. From what I have been able to pick up, basically 9 is more secure and gives you a few extras like ssh. If anyone can point me to an article or documentation describing the differences etc. I would appreciate it. I haven't been able to find any yet.

Thanks,yowza

 

[PHV]

You may get more accurate info posting here: Forum60

Hope This Help, PH.
Want to get great answers to your Tek-Tips questions? Have a look at FAQ219-2884 or FAQ222-2244

 

[daFranze]

whenever I setup a new machine I use Sol 9, I would not run an upgrade if there is no technical need...

BTW: newfs is very fast in Sol 9 now!

Regards
-- Franz
Sorry I'm not a native spaeker, I'm from Munich, Germany - "Home of the Whopper", oh no, "Home of the Oktoberfest" ;-)
Solaris System Manager; I used to work for Sun Microsystems Support (EMEA) for 5 years

 

[dUbbsNIX]

Defintley upgrade. We just found out that IBM is dropping support for 8 on a lot of it's new storage technologys.

But 9? I say you should be thinking about ten to be honest. They release update Beta versions for ten every month.

Dubbs.

 

[dUbbsNIX]

Heres everying thing you need>

http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris/programs/sol9upgrade.html

Plus here's the list of EOF for 9.

http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/content/eof.html

But as I said Ten shoulod be out in October, I'd plan for that.

cheers,

Dubbs.

 

[dUbbsNIX]

Sorry the first link is only the Why Upgrade? Here's the FULL FAQ.

http://wwws.sun.com/software/solaris/faqs/adoption.html