Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 12:35:43 -0400 From: Sean Cavanaugh <millenia2000@hotmail.com> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Upgrading Kernel on a Remote Server Message-ID: <BAY126-W367A4AA97DE27E84D1F7E4CAB40@phx.gbl> In-Reply-To: <8d23ec860806050915k2acd6b4byd9382260dbc96235@mail.gmail.com> References: <8d23ec860806050915k2acd6b4byd9382260dbc96235@mail.gmail.com>
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> Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 12:15:44 -0400 > From: schiz0phrenic21@gmail.com > To: Freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > CC:=20 > Subject: Upgrading Kernel on a Remote Server >=20 > Hey, >=20 > I recently ordered a FreeBSD server from a hosting company. This would > be the first time I do not have physical access to a FreeBSD system. > I'm looking for any hints/tricks/suggestions for managing and > upgrading it safely (as in, not locking myself out or having boot > errors). The host does not offer KVM/IP or serial port access. >=20 > The host is installing 6.3-RELEASE. I'd like to upgrade to > 7.0-RELEASE, as well as compile in some kernel options for various > things. What's the best way to do this on a remote system, minimizing > compiling a bad kernel and causing it not to boot? I wouldn't have > access to single user mode or anything. >=20 > Thanks for any suggestions/help/etc, > ~Steve do you have control of the whole box? most places I know that have online h= osting like that run you inside a jail as a VPS style system. to answer your original comments, I would say to contact their tech support= department and see if you can coordinate with them to have it upgraded to = 7.0. If they dont support it, then you are going to be on your own with the= install and may have to have them reimage it if you get a bad install. Som= e places will be willing to do a local base install for your or at least he= lp get over any hurdles with upgrading. -Sean
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