Freenas update 11.1 to?

Computer Hardware & Server Infrastructure Builds
1

OK, so I need to update some of my servers, I have 2 that are running 11.1-u7. Aside from back up the current config and make sure I have an ISO of my current version, should I:

#1 change the update channel to 11.2 and update?

#2 change the update channel to 11.3 and update?

#3 use a USB to update to either stable release?

#4 step from 11.1 to 11.2 to 11.3 either by way of the update channel or USB boot?

I need to get on of my pfsense up to date first, then I need to work on at least one of my Freenas machines so this might be a couple of days in the “doing”

2

The system changed from warden to iocage so if you have any jails they won’t migrate. They have the process here https://www.ixsystems.com/documentation/freenas/11.3-U4/install.html#upgrading and make sure you backup before attempting.

3

No jails on either machine, but both are joined to a domain and have cifs shares running.