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From: Jos Chrispijn <jos@webrz.net>
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Subject: Re: Upgrading Kernel on a Remote Server
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Schiz0 wrote:
> The host is installing 6.3-RELEASE. I'd like to upgrade to
> 7.0-RELEASE, as well as compile in some kernel options for various
> things. What's the best way to do this on a remote system, minimizing
> compiling a bad kernel and causing it not to boot? I wouldn't have
> access to single user mode or anything.
>   
Just have a look to this URL; I allready read that this works flawless:

http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-freebsd-server-upgrades/

Jos