Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 10:23:47 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu> To: Rolandas Naujikas <rn@uosis.mif.vu.lt> Cc: stable@FreeBSD.ORG, questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: How to update -STABLE from remote location ? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0009061020530.26880-100000@resnet.uoregon.edu> In-Reply-To: <20000906081601.A39240@uosis.mif.vu.lt>
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On Wed, 6 Sep 2000, Rolandas Naujikas wrote:
> I'm administrator of a server with FreeBSD 4.1-STABLE.
> Before some time I found than it is not possible replace executable
> and shared libraries when are used for execution ("Text file busy" error
> message). So how can I update my -STABLE from remote location ?
You shouldn't, unless you have a serial console, and even then it's
quite dangerous. When doing installworld you should shutdown to
single-user mode to prevent any conflicts or damage.
> I'm thinking abount alternate disk partitions for /usr, /var and /, so I
> would be able to update into alternate location, and switch rootdev to
> updated location. How I can switch to boot from different partition ?
Playing with boot options from remote really gives me the willies. Also
upgrading production systems is a good way to screw things up.
> P.S. I'm sorry for my language.
You weren't swearing, if that's what you were apologizing for. :) Your
English is fine -- be proud.
Doug White | FreeBSD: The Power to Serve
dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | www.FreeBSD.org
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