As system admin you have to keep system system updated. this why we have to show you in this small Tutorial how to upgrade your BSD 12.0 or 12.1 to 12.2 . please follow the instructions bellow. let me tell you how I did this on my Server.
Now im running FreeBSD 12.1
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Upgrading to FreeBSD 12.2
1-FreeBSd-update installation and updates , with the bellow commands.
freebsd-update fetch
freebsd-update install
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2-Fetch and install the Updates
freebsd-update upgrade -r 12.2-RELEASE
freebsd-update install
This process can takes somes minutes, please back off and give the computer some time do his work .
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You may accept all proposition from the system
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Reboot the server and run
#reboot
Once the system reboots, execute the the command of freebsd-update install command again to install the new packages
freebsd-update install
Now you are ready . congratulation
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