Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2016 21:03:20 -0400 From: Baho Utot <baho-utot@columbus.rr.com> To: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Updating multiple computers Message-ID: <111fcb95-2c76-5096-a913-5c0d826d3903@columbus.rr.com> In-Reply-To: <CAOgwaMvi2wnpfkkAUnF6v3qqDR4JZctkr2s-FZzPtDyVRpNrcg@mail.gmail.com> References: <2e433f07-4dec-a3f3-aa49-7324a704c83e@columbus.rr.com> <CAOgwaMvi2wnpfkkAUnF6v3qqDR4JZctkr2s-FZzPtDyVRpNrcg@mail.gmail.com>
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On 09/18/16 20:53, Mehmet Erol Sanliturk wrote:
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> On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 5:20 PM, Baho Utot <baho-utot@columbus.rr.com
> <mailto:baho-utot@columbus.rr.com>> wrote:
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> Here is what I have done, I need some guidance to complete my journey
>
> I now understand the differences in the base source repositories
> and I know now that I need the releng-10.1 source.
>
> I have pulled that source using svnlite and I am able to build the
> base system and kernel following the handbook. I have also learned
> how to create a "release" by reading the release man page and have
> done so. I then scripted this to update the local svn base source
> code, then build a "release" and then copy the release to a
> network server.
>
> OK now the next step or issue:
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> How do I use that release assuming that it is on a network server
> to update/upgrade multiple systems?
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> I know I could use the memstick image from "my release build" to
> install a system, I am under the assumption that I can not use
> that to update/upgrade a system only install. I have the tarball
> that release generates as well.
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> Can freebsd-update be "tricked" into using my built release system
> or will it only use the freebsd servers?
>
> It is ok offer improved ways or complete new ways of doing this
> or tell me that "it just don't work that way"
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>
> When my journey is complete I will/should be able to pull the
> source and install/update/upgrade multiple system, or at lease
> that is what I am attempting to do.
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>
> Thank you for your time
>
> _______________________________________________
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> A short time ago there was a thread like your question , but
> unfortunately I could remember it .
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> The following links may be useful , if possible :
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[putolin]
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> If you study pkg system of FreeBSD , you will find that there is
> possible solutions for your problem .
>
> Mehmet Erol Sanliturk
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I am wanting to update/upgrade the base system not ports. I am using
synth and putting its output on a network server.
I have the port thing covered, I need some thing for base.
Thanks
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