To update...or not to update...THAT is the question...

[rmp5s]

I'm currently running v6.11.3...I just heard that v7 has some MASSIVE improvements that I've been waiting for for quite a while, so I'm thinking about jumping on the beta. Before I take the leap, I would love to hear what experiences you all have had with the beta v7. So...

 

It's still in beta...I don't run in a "production" environment or anything like that, but I also don't want to take unnecessary risk with my data. Is it usable or should I wait? Have you had any issues with the beta? I loooooathe updating things in general as SOMETHING always breaks, but I really want VM snapshots and ZFS. Hahaha 

 

What have your experiences been? 

[xanderman21]

I'm in the same boat man, just resisting the Beta update urge.  Hopefully it'll release somewhat soon🍻

[rmp5s]

Just now, xanderman21 said:

I'm in the same boat man, just resisting the Beta update urge.  Hopefully it'll release somewhat soon🍻

True true!!

 

Oh, that was something else I meant to include in the original post...how long has it been around? Like...has it been in beta for a year already or did it just come around last week?

[Frank1940]

18 minutes ago, rmp5s said:

Oh, that was something else I meant to include in the original post...how long has it been around? Like...has it been in beta for a year already or did it just come around last week?

 

July12th for the latest release which you can find here:

 

    https://forums.unraid.net/bug-reports/prereleases/unraid-os-version-700-beta2-available-r3096/

 

 

First beta release was on June 26th. 

 

Initial releases are always in the    Bug Reports    subforum in the section for Preleases. 

[rmp5s]

5 minutes ago, Frank1940 said:

 

July12th for the latest release which you can find here:

 

    https://forums.unraid.net/bug-reports/prereleases/unraid-os-version-700-beta2-available-r3096/

 

 

First beta release was on June 26th. 

 

Initial releases are always in the    Bug Reports    subforum in the section for Preleases. 

Thanks!! Been out for a little while...that's good. Hopefully it won't be in beta for TOO much longer.

 

Anyone heard of any bugs?...any major issues?

[bmartino1]

beta 2 has 3 bugs that are known and being worked on

1. If you run Docker network with macvlan network bridge duplicate mac if you use macvlan docekr extra option.

 

2. ntp spam if docker setting host access enabled

 

3. as mentioned in the announcement forum post for the [public beta] zfs issue depending on your hd setup (waiting on open zfs to upgrade to next kernel...)

https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-beta

 

4. other bugs / ports in prerelease(https://forums.unraid.net/bug-reports/prereleases/)

Unraid beta is also running Slackware current which is "bleeding edge" so go into it with a grain of salt..

(some users have reported issues with dockers, networking, array starts...) I have not experienced these issues and the ones I have experienced the dev team is aware and working on them.

 

While it is not recommended to run the beta for production. As I have a few friends machine. I have not had any hard error or bugs that were out right killing my system.
I would recommend going to 7 beta 1 as it was the more stable beta.

 

[rmp5s]

2 minutes ago, bmartino1 said:

beta 2 has 3 bugs that are known and being worked on

1. If you run Docker network with macvlan network bridge duplicate mac if you use macvlan docekr extra option.

 

2. ntp spam if docker setting host access enabled

 

3. as mentioned in the announcement forum post for the [public beta] zfs issue depending on your hd setup (waiting on open zfs to upgrade to next kernel...)

https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-beta

 

4. other bugs / ports in prerelease(https://forums.unraid.net/bug-reports/prereleases/)

Unraid beta is also running Slackware current which is "bleeding edge" so go into it with a grain of salt..

(some users have reported issues with dockers, networking, array starts...) I have not experienced these issues and the ones I have experienced the dev team is aware and working on them.

 

While it is not recommended to run the beta for production. As I have a few friends machine. I have not had any hard error or bugs that were out right killing my system.
I would recommend going to 7 beta 1 as it was the more stable beta.

 

Got ya. I'll look into those links you provided. I did read a bit about some of those things you mention and nothing seemed TOO crazy...the Docker issues worry me, though. I have quite a few Docker containers and that getting screwed up would BEYOND suck.

 

Maybe Beta 1 is da wey!!

 

Thanks!!

[bmartino1]

I would recomend a backup of the system then.



With this one can backup all current running docker data and restore if problems.


 

[rmp5s]

Just now, bmartino1 said:

I would recomend a backup of the system then.



With this one can backup all current running docker data and restore if problems.


 

I actually came across that recently. I'm BIG on backups...got it installed, working on getting it set up. It's a bit confusing, but I'll get it sorted.

[rmp5s]

20 hours ago, rmp5s said:

I actually came across that recently. I'm BIG on backups...got it installed, working on getting it set up. It's a bit confusing, but I'll get it sorted.

I'm seeing people saying Appdata Backup is deprecated...is there a new/better way to do this now?

 

 

[JonathanM]

9 minutes ago, rmp5s said:

I'm seeing people saying Appdata Backup is deprecated

vs.

 

(forgive the background color difference, it helps me remember which server I'm connected to at the time)

[rmp5s]

3 minutes ago, JonathanM said:

vs.

 

(forgive the background color difference, it helps me remember which server I'm connected to at the time)

Hmmm...I'm actually not seeing EITHER of those...lol

 

I see "Appdata Backup/Restore V2.5" by the Kluth dude. That's it. It's like the plain "Appdata Backup" by Kluth that you shared and Squid's "V2" had a baby, "V2.5"...🤣

 

 

[JonathanM]

3 minutes ago, rmp5s said:

I see "Appdata Backup/Restore V2.5" by the Kluth dude.

Pretty sure that's an old version.

You can't see plugins that aren't available to you, and you are on such an old version that the new plain "Appdata Backup" isn't available to install until you update to at least 6.12

[rmp5s]

3 minutes ago, JonathanM said:

Pretty sure that's an old version.

You can't see plugins that aren't available to you, and you are on such an old version that the new plain "Appdata Backup" isn't available to install until you update to at least 6.12

Yea, I figured it was because I was a bit behind. I really hate updating...guess I should. Might as well if I'm gunna go to 7, anyway...God I hate updating...lol

 

Thanks!!

[bmartino1]

I'm running 7 beta 2 and don't have a depricated plugin / error:



You can install the one I'm using, manual, via the plugin system...

Attached is the plugin file i'm running.
https://forums.unraid.net/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=321661&key=4fe7a0dc6175db9cc6147fafb9d2acbd

appdata.backup.plg

Edited August 10 by bmartino1

[rmp5s]

4 minutes ago, bmartino1 said:

I'm running 7 beta 2 and don't have a depricated plugin / error:



You can install the one I'm using, manual, via the plugin system...

Attached is the plugin file i'm running.
https://forums.unraid.net/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=321661&key=4fe7a0dc6175db9cc6147fafb9d2acbd

appdata.backup.plg 10.69 kB · 3 downloads

Thanks!! Think I'm going to try to work on getting it updated and everything this weekend. 👍