Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 15:46:04 -0800 From: Vizion <vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Micah <micahjon@ywave.com>, Ron <lists@rzweb.com>, Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org> Subject: Re: mysql 5.0 on FreeBSD 5.3 Message-ID: <200511281546.09262.vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20051128213648.GB29366@xor.obsecurity.org> References: <438657F1.7020102@rzweb.com> <438B75E3.70106@rzweb.com> <20051128213648.GB29366@xor.obsecurity.org>
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On Monday 28 November 2005 13:36, the author Kris Kennaway contributed to the dialogue on- Re: mysql 5.0 on FreeBSD 5.3: >On Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 01:25:55PM -0800, Ron wrote: >> Thanks. >> >> I updated my source tree, and am about to run the following (20.4.1 in >> the handbook): >> >> # make buildworld >> # make buildkernel >> # make installkernel >> # reboot >> >> But, it then says: >> >> After installkernel finishes successfully, you should boot in single >> user mode (i.e. using boot -s from the loader prompt). Then run: >> >> # mergemaster -p >> # make installworld >> # mergemaster >> # reboot >> >> Is it going to be possible to do this upgrade without access to the >> server? > >Not with 100% safety. If the upgrade is small (e.g. 5.3-RELEASE to >5.3-RELEASE+security patches), then you can often get away without >needing single-user mode. If you're trying to upgrade to a new >version, this becomes increasingly dangerous. > >And in any event you need to have a recovery plan thought out, for the >cases when something goes wrong. > >> I am going to need to do this whole process over ssh. My >> server is several hundred miles away. Do I need to update the kernel? > >Yes. > >Kris FWIW I have no trouble with mysql5.0 on freebsd 5.3 but maybe I just got lucky! BTW I posted earlier about upgarding to 6.0 from 5.3 - are there any circumstances where i should upgrade to 5.4 BEFORE upgrading to 6.0 or does anyone know if can I go straight for it without running into any major problems? david -- 40 yrs navigating and computing in blue waters. English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V Taurus. Currently in San Diego, CA. Sailing bound for Europe via Panama Canal after completing engineroom refit.
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