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Date:      Fri, 17 May 2002 08:46:59 +0200
From:      "Karl M. Joch" <k.joch@kmjeuro.com>
To:        <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>, "freebsd-stable" <freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: upgrading to 4.5-stable ???
Message-ID:  <0bb901c1fd6e$e2ce3800$01000001@ooe.kmjeuro.com>
References:  <20020516160512.A56337-100000@snafu.adept.org>

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Hoskins" <mike@adept.org>
To: "Nikhil Mittal" <nikhil@east.isi.edu>
Cc: <questions@FreeBSD.ORG>; "freebsd-stable" <freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: upgrading to 4.5-stable ???


> On Mon, 13 May 2002, Nikhil Mittal wrote:
>
> > As i was going thru the "UPDATING" file, do i need to compile the new
kernel
> > first before doing make world ?? Also how do i create a rescue disk ??
> > Please suggest other cautions too!
>
> My usual procedure is,
> (using pre-tweaked kernel config)
> cvsup -g -L2 supfile
> cd /usr/src
> make buildworld
> make buildkernel KERNCONF=MYKERNEL
> make installkernel KERNCONF=MYKERNEL
> make installworld

  mergemaster -a
  compare it manually and
  (cd /dev; sh MAKEDEV all)
  at least check all of the rc* and defaults files
  better the whole etc stuff before rebooting.
  if updating remote systems try it locally on a box in advance :-)
karl

> reboot
>
> This is on my own lightly-loaded system.  On busy servers, I take them out
> of service and boot singleuser before doing installworld.
>
> For what I believe is a detailed and 'cautious' step-by-step guide, refer
> to the handbook:
>
> http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/makeworld.html
>
> Good luck,
> -Mike
>
> --
> "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
>  safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."  --Benjamin Franklin
>
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