Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2015 13:55:28 -0600 From: jd1008 <jd1008@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: reload kernel without reboot? Message-ID: <557DDC30.1000902@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CAPkyVLwy_cW9fuY4CLgGtXKcLb7qeLNk9VdiHQA3OYy-rbq6ew@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAPkyVLwy_cW9fuY4CLgGtXKcLb7qeLNk9VdiHQA3OYy-rbq6ew@mail.gmail.com>
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On 06/14/2015 02:54 AM, takCoder wrote: > Hi there, > > I have a task on freebsd 9.2 in which I need to apply changes to kernel and > recompile it serveral times. I use buildkernel with my custom kernel. > > my question is: Is there a way to reload freebsd kernel in which i don't > need to restart to apply the changes? > > Thank you all, > takcoder > Some kernels are compiled with the kexec facility where you can have the current kernel be replaced with another. I have never used myself, as I do not wish to possibly corrupt my filesystems :)
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