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At 11:56 AM 11/3/2007, Grant Peel wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I thought I would ask the question before I do it the hard way ....
>
>1. Can FreeBSD be upgraded from 5.2.1 to 6.2 ?
>
>if so ...
>
>2. Can it be done through an ssh connection, or MUST I make the trip to 
>the farm and do it from the console?
>
>-Grant

I did a source upgrade and rebuild from 5.1 to 6.1 remotely.  Read 
upgrading carefully after you pull down the new src though for any extra 
steps you might need to make.  However, also be prepared to make the trip 
should the upgrade go awry.

         -Derek

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