faq: split up upgrade section into major and point release upgrades

Makes the difference stand out better, much like we do it in the PVE
docs too.

Signed-off-by: Christoph Heiss <c.heiss@proxmox.com>
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Christoph Heiss 2024-10-22 13:24:24 +02:00 committed by Stoiko Ivanov
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@ -51,11 +51,15 @@ NOTE: {pmg} releases before 5.0 are not listed here. As they are all EOL (End
Of Life), it's highly recommended to upgrade to a newer version, if still in use.
[[faq-upgrade]]
How can I upgrade {pmg} to the next release?::
How can I upgrade {pmg} to the next point release?::
Minor version upgrades, for example, upgrading from {pmg} version 5.1
to 5.2, can be done just like any normal update, either through the
__Node -> Updates__ panel or through the command line with:
to 5.2, can be done just like any normal update. But you should still check the
https://pmg.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Roadmap[release notes] for any relevant
notable, or breaking change.
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For the update itself use either through the __Node -> Updates__ panel or
through the command line with:
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apt update
@ -65,13 +69,18 @@ apt full-upgrade
NOTE: Always ensure that you correctly set up the
xref:pmg_package_repositories[package repositories], and only continue with the
actual upgrade if `apt update` did not hit any errors.
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[[faq-major-upgrade]]
How can I upgrade {pmg} to the next major release?::
Major version upgrades, for example, going from {pmg} 5.4 to 6.0, are
also supported. They must be carefully planned and tested, and should
*never* be started without having an up-to-date backup ready.
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Although the specific upgrade steps depend on your respective setup, we
provide general instructions and advice on how an upgrade should be
performed:
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* https://pmg.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Upgrade_from_6.x_to_7.0[Upgrade from {pmg} 6.x to 7.0]
* https://pmg.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Upgrade_from_5.x_to_6.0[Upgrade from {pmg} 5.x to 6.0]