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 use
A nice trick for easily recovering from unbootable kernels is
nextboot(8). Try man nextboot
I certainly concur with Sean on the co-ordinate a time theory,
especially if it includes them being on standby for a clean recovery,
but this nextboot(8) tactic that I never knew about before seems *ver
Camilo Reyes wrote:
I don't have much experience with this other than once I ran a server from home
and remotely ssh'ed to it to do maintenance. One of the things I learned from
that experience was that you can easily patch your services any time there is a
new threat, all you have to do is
me; unless of course, some genius out there has
figured out a way to do it without a reboot.
Just my two cents,
Camilo
"Bono Vince Malum"
> Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 12:35:43 -0400
> From: Sean Cavanaugh
> Subject: RE: Upgrading Kernel on a Remote Server
> To:
> Message-
On Thu, Jun 05, 2008 at 12:15:44PM -0400, Schiz0 wrote:
> Hey,
>
> I recently ordered a FreeBSD server from a hosting company. This would
> be the first time I do not have physical access to a FreeBSD system.
> I'm looking for any hints/tricks/suggestions for managing and
> upgrading it safely (a
> Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 12:15:44 -0400
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> To: Freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
> CC:
> Subject: Upgrading Kernel on a Remote Server
>
> Hey,
>
> I recently ordered a FreeBSD server from a hosting company. This would
> be the first time I do not have physical access to a Fr
