Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:24:54 -0500 From: Adam Vande More <amvandemore@gmail.com> To: Richard Gehlbach <rdgehlba@gehlbach.com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Rebuild instructions for amd64 systems Message-ID: <6201873e0910292124q47d35f3j276335a8f72ffe22@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <4AEA62E6.1080506@gehlbach.com> References: <4AEA62E6.1080506@gehlbach.com>
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On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 10:52 PM, Richard Gehlbach <rdgehlba@gehlbach.com>wrote: > I am installing FreeBSD 7.2 / amd64 on a new server (HP DL370 G6) with 2 > quad Xeon processors and 16GB memory. I have worked with the i386 versions > since version 3.x, but this is the first server large enough to need amd64. > > I have been trying to determine the correct procedures for rebuilding the > world and kernel. I have not been able to find a location that had step by > step instructions, similar to the handbook, for properly working with the > amd64 version. Searches have turned up so many fragments of what needs to > be done, that I cannot feel confident trying to put the pieces together. > > I need instructions for the command line compile options, conf file > additions, and any special instructions. > > If anyone can point me to some applicable links or some specific > instructions, it would be appreciated. > > TIA > Richard > It is exactly the same procedure, cvsup/csup and build/installation procedure. This is assuming of course that amd64 is currently on the system. -- Adam Vande More
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