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'''Zsync'''<br />
 
'''Zsync'''<br />
For updating a previous version of an iso you can use zsync, run the command from the same directory as your existing iso. zsync uses a control file to determine whether any blocks in the file are already known to the downloader, and only downloads the new blocks. see also '''man zsync''' and the -i option
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For updating a previous version of an iso you can use zsync, run the command from the same directory as your existing iso. zsync uses a control file to determine whether any blocks in the file are already known to the downloader, and only downloads the new blocks.
  
 
  http://wiki.contribs.org/Dag
 
  http://wiki.contribs.org/Dag
  yum install zsync --enablerepo=dag
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  yum install zsync --enablerepo=dag [no need to reboot]
  zsync http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/releases/testing/8.0/iso/i386/smeserver-8.0betaXXX-i386.iso.zsync
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cp smeserver-8.0beta1-i386.iso smeserver-8.0beta2-i386.iso [if you have a previous .iso]
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  zsync http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/releases/testing/8.0/iso/i386/smeserver-8.0beta2-i386.iso.zsync
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  > reading seed file smeserver-8.0beta2-i386.iso:      ***********************************
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  > smeserver-8.0beta2-i386.iso. Target 42.1% complete.      *****
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  > downloading from http://smemirror.fullnet.co.uk/releases/testing/8.0/iso/i386/smeserver-8.0beta2-i386.iso:
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  > #########----------- 46.3% 157.0 kBps
  
 
'''Updates:'''<br />  
 
'''Updates:'''<br />  

Revision as of 07:36, 6 October 2008

The current stable release is SME Server Release 7.3 (based on CentOS 4.6), see the Main Page for details of incremental updates available with yum.

Our prior stable release was SME Server Release 7.2

The SME Server ISO CD image is available to download as a Torrent

Alternatively, please download the CD image at your closest mirror site.

Hosting of SME Server releases and contribs has been generously been provided by the following:

North America:
ibiblio.org - USA
norhex.com - USA

Asia/Pacific:
Pacific.net.au - Australia

Europe:
Voxteneo.com - France
NLUUG.nl - Netherlands
Surfnet.nl - Netherlands
fullnet.co.uk - United Kingdom


Mirrors
Information on how to become a mirror and the status of current mirrors is available here

Zsync
For updating a previous version of an iso you can use zsync, run the command from the same directory as your existing iso. zsync uses a control file to determine whether any blocks in the file are already known to the downloader, and only downloads the new blocks.

http://wiki.contribs.org/Dag
yum install zsync --enablerepo=dag [no need to reboot]
cp smeserver-8.0beta1-i386.iso smeserver-8.0beta2-i386.iso [if you have a previous .iso]
zsync http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/releases/testing/8.0/iso/i386/smeserver-8.0beta2-i386.iso.zsync
 > reading seed file smeserver-8.0beta2-i386.iso:       ***********************************
 > smeserver-8.0beta2-i386.iso. Target 42.1% complete.      *****
 > downloading from http://smemirror.fullnet.co.uk/releases/testing/8.0/iso/i386/smeserver-8.0beta2-i386.iso:
 > #########----------- 46.3% 157.0 kBps

Updates:
Upgrading to 7.x from 6.x - Upgrades from unmodified versions of SME 6.0.1 and 6.5RC1 to SME 7 is supported. If you have modified your server by installing contribs or have used any unsupported 'upgrade' scripts, you may have issues and should consider removing any incompatible contribs before upgrading.

See http://wiki.contribs.org/Updating_to_SME_7.2

Support:
If you have questions about your download or installation, feel free to make use of the contribs.org forums. The forums are available for questions, suggestions, and general comments. You may search and find the answer to your question there.