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Subject: Re: Upgrade from i386-8.0 to amd64-8.0 possible?
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On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:16:53 -0600
LoH <lordofhyphens@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've got a system currently running FreeBSD-i386-8.0, and was
> wondering whether or not it's possible to move the system to
> FreeBSD-amd64-8.0 without bringing it down for more than a reboot or
> two (and avoid reinstalling all of the client software on the box
> itself).

Just in case you're not aware of it, I find this site very useful:

http://www.google.com