Update FreeBSD 8.0 to FreeBSD 8.1 on VPS (binary)

If your hosting provider was lazy and told you that you cannot get 8.1 yet but 8.0 is available updating is your fast and one choice.

I should not that it is a best option to update on brand new system since it is much easier than dealing with dependences later.

We will explain how to do binary update vs compiling custom kernel and ports since it will save your time and some space on your virtual box. This will be done in 3 easy steps followed by reboot!

First:

freebsd-update upgrade -r 8.1-RELEASE

This command will download all the necessary files and verify what needs to be installed/merged/replaced.

Second:

feebsd-update install

This command will actually install/merge/replace all the necessary files. Once complete we will need to reboot before continuing.

reboot

Third:

freebsd-update install

to finish updating the userland components.

Congratulations on your new FreeBSD 8.1-RELEASE VPS box!