Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:05:15 -0300 (ADT) From: "Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy@freebsd.org> To: Leo Mrafko <leo@oel.sk> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Upgrade server from i386 -> amd64 kernel ... Message-ID: <20060912000447.T1031@ganymede.hub.org> In-Reply-To: <20060912034231.A9958@kesp.elf.stuba.sk> References: <20060911212825.T1031@ganymede.hub.org> <20060912030247.V9574@kesp.elf.stuba.sk> <20060911221731.B1031@ganymede.hub.org> <20060912034231.A9958@kesp.elf.stuba.sk>
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On Tue, 12 Sep 2006, Leo Mrafko wrote: > Yes, I've done it a few months ago.. Just read through the files.. As far > as I remember you need to build amd64 world, then kernel, installworld, > installkernel, reboot, voila, it works.. I had some small problems which I > don't remember now, you will able to solve them for sure. Maybe don't > forget to backup your data first ;-) Actually, no data yet ... having a new CD burned as I type this, and will do a clean install ... > > On Mon, 11 Sep 2006, Marc G. Fournier wrote: > >> >> 'k, I knew about cross-compiling, just wasn't sure if it was that simple >> to upgrade the system being cross-compiled onto ... thanks ... >> >> On Tue, 12 Sep 2006, Leo Mrafko wrote: >> >>> Yes, in fact it's pretty simple, quoting /usr/src/Makefile: >>> >>> # If TARGET_ARCH=arch (e.g. ia64, sparc64, ...) is specified you can >>> # cross build world for other architectures using the buildworld target, >>> # and once the world is built you can cross build a kernel using the >>> # buildkernel target. >>> >>> Just read through /usr/src/Makefile and /usr/src/UPDATING. >>> >>> Leo. >>> >>> On Mon, 11 Sep 2006, Marc G. Fournier wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Just had a new 64bit server installed at the colo, but they accidentally >>>> installed a i386 ISO, instead of an AMD64 one ... is it possible to build >>>> / install an amd64 world, or do I have to re-install from a proper ISO >>>> first ? >>>> >>>> Thanks ... >>>> >>>> ---- >>>> Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) >>>> Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . scrappy@hub.org >>>> Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664 >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >>> >> >> ---- >> Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) >> Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . scrappy@hub.org >> Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664 >> > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > ---- Marc G. Fournier Hub.Org Networking Services (http://www.hub.org) Email . scrappy@hub.org MSN . scrappy@hub.org Yahoo . yscrappy Skype: hub.org ICQ . 7615664
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