Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 23:41:39 -0700 From: Doug <Doug@gorean.org> To: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@zippy.cdrom.com> Cc: Andy Farkas <andyf@speednet.com.au>, freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: make upgrade Message-ID: <37C63323.F4FABC41@gorean.org> References: <6965.935733920@localhost>
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"Jordan K. Hubbard" wrote: > > > What is the definitive answer to doing a 'make upgrade' on a production > > system running an older 2.2.x - is it ok to do it at the multiuser level, > > or must one bring the system to single-user mode, hence denying services > > during the duration of this rather long process?? > > I wouldn't use make upgrade on a production server at all, to be > honest. I'd back up the user files and reinstall, or install onto a > 2nd box, migrate the files, then switch over. This is how I do all > production boxes. The upgrade target is by no means guaranteed to do > anything more than turn a production box into hash. I agree with Jordan here. If you have console access there are a lot of good reasons to use it and start clean. If console access is not an option, or if you are feeling adventurous, try http://freebsd.simplenet.com/make-upgrade.html. Good luck, Doug To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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