Using a 2.3 cfg on a 2.5 new install

[hamselvdk]

Hi,

I am curious wether or not this will work, I have an old Soekris box running 2.3.4-RELEASE-p1 as I cannot update that anymore due to its running 32 bits, I acquired a new 64 bit box and got 2.5 up and running. but instead of redoing all rules etc. manually,

Can I import a backup of the Soekris box configuration? I am well aware that the interfaces wouldnt match so I have to do something there.. but else?

Looking at the old cfg and a new backup from 2.5 I see a lot of changes.

Before having to reinstall 2.5 :-) Are there something I can do?

Thanks for the great support!

[jimp]

You can import the old configuration. When you restore it will prompt you to remap the interfaces, but that should be all it needs.

You might want to remove any <package> ... </package> sections, restore that modified config, and reinstall packages after you restore. That would make it smoother.