From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Jun 5 16:35:44 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 398281065676 for ; Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:35:44 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from millenia2000@hotmail.com) Received: from bay0-omc1-s14.bay0.hotmail.com (bay0-omc1-s14.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.246.86]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 26DC78FC2A for ; Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:35:43 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from millenia2000@hotmail.com) Received: from BAY126-W36 ([65.55.131.71]) by bay0-omc1-s14.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Thu, 5 Jun 2008 09:35:43 -0700 Message-ID: X-Originating-IP: [204.249.77.1] From: Sean Cavanaugh To: Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 12:35:43 -0400 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: <8d23ec860806050915k2acd6b4byd9382260dbc96235@mail.gmail.com> References: <8d23ec860806050915k2acd6b4byd9382260dbc96235@mail.gmail.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 05 Jun 2008 16:35:43.0980 (UTC) FILETIME=[3317A2C0:01C8C72A] Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Subject: RE: Upgrading Kernel on a Remote Server X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:35:44 -0000 > 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