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>=20
> Hi all,
>=20
> I thought I would ask the question before I do it the hard way ....
>=20
> 1. Can FreeBSD be upgraded from 5.2.1 to 6.2 ?

Yes.

>=20
> if so ...
>=20
> 2. Can it be done through an ssh connection, or MUST I make the trip
to
> the
> farm and do it from the console?

I've done 5.x to 6.x upgrades via ssh.  It is possible.

In the handbook, you will see mentions of booting into single user mode
and I can tell you that it is not required.

Chris

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