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ZapMePlease
Jun 10, 2016Aspirant
Is it safe to upgrade Apache?
I have an older ReadyNAS NV+. I'm trying to move my personal web server onto it. I've got the service running and it all works fine but I'm trying to password protect some pages. SO... I've ...
Retired_Member
Jun 10, 2016
ZapMePlease wrote:
2 - is it safe for me to upgrade the version of Apache running on the ReadyNAS or do I risk losing FrontView
If you upgrade Apache, there is always a chance you lose FrontView.
I would advise you to at least take a full backup of your data and configuration before starting messing with Apache.
If you do try to upgrade Apache, you should at least remain in the same 2.2 branch, to avoid hitting removed or changed configuration directives.
What exactly can't you do with the current capabilities of the ReadyNAS? As far as I remember (not every day that SPARC 4.1 comes up), you can already restrict access to shares via HTTP to some users, no?
- StephenBJun 10, 2016Guru - Experienced User
jak0lantash wrote:
What exactly can't you do with the current capabilities of the ReadyNAS?
He's installing his personal website and is having trouble with password protection of that site.
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