Just an idea ... Maybe you could create a new system disc locally and go
to the server location and pop in the new HD. It is possible to build on
one machine and then install over the network after testing the software
locally.
Michael
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On Thu, 24 Jun 1999, Mr. K. wrote:
> is there any safe way to do this over a network connection? it keeps
> saying drop into single user mode, but I am not going to have the console
> (unless I pay the place I'm colocated at way too much money). Also, I'm
> running 2.2.5-RELEASE, but I'm guessing the only difference is I'll go
> 2.2.5-release -> 2.2.8-stable and 2.2.8-stable -> 3.2-stable. I probably
> should make this upgrade soon, even if I have to wind up paying the money,
> since the newest ports are starting to break (I'm guessing this is because
> my OS is too old). tia.
>
> On Thu, 24 Jun 1999, I'Khala wrote:
>
> > Quoting Tenacious ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> > > I have a 2.2.7-release now and I want to upgrade to 3.2-stable. Anywhere I
> > > can find step by step documentation? Or if you can show me the way.
> > I'd suggest the following steps:
> > 1. install mergemaster from ports (/usr/ports/sysutils/mergemaster)
> > 2. Read through the mergemaster man page.
> > 3. print out the following "excellent" documents from the web:
> > A. http://www.ucb.crimea.ua/~ru/FreeBSD/30upgrade.html
> > (Upgrading to FreeBSD 3.0-STABLE by Ruslan Ermilov)
> > B. http://www.nothing-going-on.demon.co.uk/FreeBSD/make-world/make-world.html
> > ("Making the world" your own by Nik Clayton)
> > 4. Get comfortable and read through the above documents
> > 5. Read through /usr/src/Makefile
> > 6. Relax and "get your mind right son" #:^) because
> > you're about to perform the following upgrade:
> > 2.2.7-release -> 2.2.8-stable
> > 2.2.8-stable -> 3.2-stable
> >
> > When you're finished bask in the glow of a job well done ...
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jordan K. Hubbard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: Warner Losh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Cc: Mike Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 1:05 AM
> > > Subject: Re: 2.2.8->3.2 woes
> > >
> > >
> > > > Absolutely. Whether you're going from 2.2.x to 3.x or 2.2.x to 4.0,
> > > > it's the same set of problems. :)
> > > >
> > > > > In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Jordan K. Hubbard" writes:
> > > > > : People should get into the habit of using "upgrade" rather than
> > > > > : world in this case anyway since we'll be using the upgrade target
> > > > > : in future releases to do god-only-knows what kind of specialized
> > > > > : upgrade nastiness. :)
> > > > >
> > > > > Does that go for -current users as well?
> > > > >
> > > > > Warner
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> > #:^)
> > --
> > I'Khala [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Michigan State University http://www.msu.edu/~ikhala
> > East Lansing, MI 48824 +1.517.355.4500 x.151
> >
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