freebsd-update from 7.0 to 7.2

[Manolis Kiagias]

Dave wrote:
> Hello,
> 	I've got an older machine running 7.0. I ran freebsd-update upgrade
> on it to update it to 7.2, aftetr two reboots i'm still seeing 7.0 in the
> uname -r output. I did not get any errors during the download or
> installation of patches.
>   

The syntax for upgrading to a next version is slightly more involved,
please read Handbook's section 24.2.3:

http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/books/handbook/updating-upgrading-freebsdupdate.html#FREEBSDUPDATE-UPGRADE

> 	Is this a recommended upgrade path?
> Thanks.
> Dave.
>   

Yes ;)