Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:47:36 -0400 From: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-questions-local@be-well.ilk.org> To: Chris <snagit@cbpratt.prohosting.com> Cc: freeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: cvsup between levels, single user issue Message-ID: <44odtbh9cn.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> In-Reply-To: <36F4A97F-BD2A-4602-A87F-881F59EA72E4@cbpratt.prohosting.com> (Chris's message of "Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:12:58 -0700") References: <36F4A97F-BD2A-4602-A87F-881F59EA72E4@cbpratt.prohosting.com>
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Chris <snagit@cbpratt.prohosting.com> writes: > I was going to attempt an in-place upgrade of a light load server > running 5.3 to bring it to 6.1 RELEASE P6 (RELENG_6_1). I read in > UPDATING that going between 5.x and 6.x requires single user mode > which isn't an option on a remote machine (though I can stop > sendmail, bind, popper etc manually but not that which keeps me on > like sshd). I've not taken a machine to single user yet during my > builds but have always had the box in my possession and on my private > net when I've done that. I saw threads even today that left the issue > somewhat up in the air. I still need to protect the machine. Would a > doable jump be to move the machine to RELENG_5_5 remotely or would > that most likely be unsuccessful without going single user? There is > no exotic hardware on the > box. _______________________________________________ Look at it this way. Yes, in most cases, an update can be done without using single-user mode, but what are you going to do if your new kernel doesn't boot? [If you've already installed the userland before that, you are well and truly stuck. So at least make sure you reboot with the new kernel before starting the installworld.]
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