Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 14:50:03 -0600 From: Paul Schmehl <pschmehl_lists@tx.rr.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Updating from 11.2 to 11.3 on a headless machine Message-ID: <50ec5426-3206-4e83-7394-eb9d9da0325c@tx.rr.com> In-Reply-To: <20191130162757.GA9364@chthonixia.chthonixia.net> References: <20191130162757.GA9364@chthonixia.chthonixia.net>
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On 11/30/19 10:27 AM, Joe A. wrote: > Hello... > > I have a machine that I moved into a headless with no keyboard > role and now I wish to update it to 11.3 from 11.2-RELEASE-p9. > > Since it's headless, and it seems that FreeBSD update works on > a headless machine, I plan to use it as outlined in the > handbook in chapter 23.2. > > First question: am I correct in understanding that FreeBSD update > will work on an headless machine, as distinct from svnlite and a > build from source? Yes, you are correct. I maintain three servers, and all three are headless. I update them routinely over ssh. The only downside is if the server fails to reboot properly, you have to make a trip to the hosting company site to complete the update. Usually, that does not happen. > In section 23.2.3. Performing Major and Minor Version Upgrades, > this appears: freebsd-update -r 9.1-RELEASE upgrade. On my > desktop with a monitor and keyboard, I use snvlite; so when > moving between major and minor upgrades, I use svnlite switch. > > Second question: is it the case that 'freebsd-update -r' > is a substitute for 'snvlite switch'? I've never used snvlite, so I can't say. But freebsd-update works fine for me. -- Paul Schmehl, Retired My opinions are my own. ******************************************* "It is as useless to argue with those who have renounced the use of reason as to administer medication to the dead." Thomas Jefferson "There are some ideas so wrong that only a very intelligent person could believe in them." George Orwell
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