Date: Fri, 07 Mar 1997 16:07:57 +0100 From: info@healthnet-sl.es To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Upgrading to 2.1.7 without using a floppy Message-ID: <33202F4D.6F3A@healthnet-sl.es>
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One question about upgrading a 2.1.x system to 2.1.7: I have downloaded the 2.1.7 distribution via FTP, and have it on a 2.1.5 system. I plan to upgrade two or three FreeBSD 2.1.x servers to 2.1.7, but each is located on a different place, and due to timetable reasons it is difficult for me to upgrade the machines by staying physically there at the console. My question is: would it be possible to upgrade the systems without the usual floppy-reboot procedure ? I mean, something like killing every unnecessary process, then replacing the kernel on the disk (like when you build a new one), then installing the distributions using the install.sh scripts, and rebooting. I understand that there are no boot/disk geometry variations among the 2.1.x releases, so I would appreciate to learn what I'm missing if it cannot be done. I know that any such approach would have its risks, but I always could proceed the ordinary way if something goes wrong. Sincerely, Carlos |-------------------------------------------------------------------| | This is a tech support address. Do not send commercial email here | |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
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