Hmmm, if as Kent mentions, there are many changes since 4.3, perhaps a better solution would be to reverse the process. Build an entirely new OS from 4.7 and then move all the "personal/client" files into that?
Thoughts? Steve > Doug Poland wrote: >> Steve Wingate said: >> >>>> From: Steve Warwick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> Date: 2002/10/29 Tue PM 03:10:44 EST >>>> Subject: Yes, but how do I upgrade? >>>> >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> I have a 4.3 BSD machine to upgrade, and it's a production >>>> machine :( >>>> >>>> Ok, got that, but how do I upgrade? >>>> >>> >>> Theoretically, it CAN be as simple as >>> 1. cvsup -h cvsup1.freebsd.org >>> /usr/share/examples/cvsup/stable-supfile 2. cd /usr/src >>> 3. make world >>> 4. make kernel KERNCONF=yourkernelfile >>> 5. mergemaster >>> 6. reboot >>> >> >> Wouldn't a prudent person include: >> 4.5 make installkernel KERNCONF=yourkernelfile >> 4.6 make installworld >> > > There are a number of changes going from 4.3 to 4.7. The install > problem because smmsp is missing from group and passwd is one of them > that is covered in /usr/src/UPDATING. A "make world" won't work > because of this. > > I also strongly believe in the reboot to single user mode before the > installworld. > > If the system hasn't been updated since 4.3, the installed ports are > probably a year out of date. > > Kent To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
