Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 14:42:20 +0700 From: Victor Sudakov <vas@mpeks.tomsk.su> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: binary upgrade of a remote box Message-ID: <20140623074220.GA74676@admin.sibptus.tomsk.ru> In-Reply-To: <53A7D4CB.1020606@calorieking.com> References: <20140620122400.GA26444@admin.sibptus.tomsk.ru> <53A7D4CB.1020606@calorieking.com>
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Gregory Orange wrote: > > > I am very uncomfortable with "freebsd-update upgrade", at least it's > > not something I would risk remotely. > > whereas I do this regularly. I use 'freebsd-update cron' every night for > update checks, and have recently embarked on upgrading a fleet of 8.3 > machines to 8.4 using 'freebsd-update -r 8.4-RELEASE upgrade', with > flawless results so far. fear, Fear, FEAR!!! I often use a custom kernel, and there are so many precautions and quirks in the Handbook about 'freebsd-update upgrade' and custom kernels, that I get really afraid. I'll go test it in a lab, with console access, maybe it's not as horrible as it's painted. -- Victor Sudakov, VAS4-RIPE, VAS47-RIPN sip:sudakov@sibptus.tomsk.ru
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