Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 13:59:36 -0700 From: Freddie Cash <fcash@sd73.bc.ca> To: Dustin Puryear <dpuryear@usa.net> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 4.4-REL to FreeBSD 4.8-STABLE upgrade problem. Message-ID: <200307071359.36798.fcash@sd73.bc.ca> In-Reply-To: <5.2.1.1.0.20030707155536.063a9d78@pop.netaddress.com> References: <5.2.1.1.0.20030707155536.063a9d78@pop.netaddress.com>
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On July 7, 2003 01:57 pm, Dustin Puryear wrote: > I have a test server that is being used to test a 4.4-REL to > 4.8-STABLE upgrade, and I've found the system will no longer boot > unless I load a saved 4.4-REL kernel. The error I get is along the > lines of: > Mounting root from ufs:/dev/ad4s1a > Root mount failed: 16 > Per /usr/src/UPDATING there was a change in the ATA drive at 4.5-REL, > but it mentioned running mergemaster to create the new devices, and > according to /usr/src/Makefile I shouldn't do that until I get past > the current stage (which is where I am stuck): > (/usr/src/Makefile comments) > 1. cd /usr/src > 2. make buildworld > 3. make buildkernel > 4. make installkernel > 5. reboot > 6. mergemaster -p There's your problem. You should run "mergemaster -p" as step 2. The -p means "Pre-buildworld". -- Freddie Cash District HelpDesk / Network Admin fcash@sd73.bc.ca helpdesk@sd73.bc.ca (250) 374-0679 ext. 219
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