Re: Backup OBSD router at 6.7, anyway to upgrade it to 6.9???
On Mon, 17 May 2021 20:26:25 -0400 "Jay Hart" wrote: > Its still at 6.7, it there anyway I can update it to 6.9 without > doing a full re-install, or has the only train left the station? I updated my Loongson netbook from OpenBSD 6.6 on the week-end to 6.9… the process I followed: 1. download bsd.rd for OpenBSD 6.7 from ftp.openbsd.org 2. boot it, do an "Upgrade" 3. once booted into OpenBSD 6.7, do `sysupgrade` to get to 6.8 4. once booted into OpenBSD 6.8, do `sysupgrade` to get to 6.9 Note that in my case, I had some fiddling inside PMON2000 to switch the image from /bsd to /bsd.rd and back again at each step as the installer/`sysupgrade` does not do this for you. On AMD64, this should not be a problem. you should be able to a `sysupgrade` Worst case scenario might be temporarily changing /etc/installurl to ftp.openbsd.org to obtain the necessary files. -- Stuart Longland (aka Redhatter, VK4MSL) I haven't lost my mind... ...it's backed up on a tape somewhere.
Re: Backup OBSD router at 6.7, anyway to upgrade it to 6.9???
> On Mon, 17 May 2021 20:26:25 -0400 > "Jay Hart" wrote: > >> Its still at 6.7, it there anyway I can update it to 6.9 without >> doing a full re-install, or has the only train left the station? > > I updated my Loongson netbook from OpenBSD 6.6 on the week-end to 6.9⦠the > process I followed: > > 1. download bsd.rd for OpenBSD 6.7 from ftp.openbsd.org > 2. boot it, do an "Upgrade" > 3. once booted into OpenBSD 6.7, do `sysupgrade` to get to 6.8 > 4. once booted into OpenBSD 6.8, do `sysupgrade` to get to 6.9 > > Note that in my case, I had some fiddling inside PMON2000 to switch the > image from /bsd to /bsd.rd and back again at each step as the > installer/`sysupgrade` does not do this for you. On AMD64, this should not > be a problem. you should be able to a `sysupgrade` > > Worst case scenario might be temporarily changing /etc/installurl to > ftp.openbsd.org to obtain the necessary files. > -- > Stuart Longland (aka Redhatter, VK4MSL) > > I haven't lost my mind... > ...it's backed up on a tape somewhere. > > Stuart, I'm glad it worked for you as well. I was able to run through sysupgrade and get my box updated to 6.9 as well. Jay
Re: Backup OBSD router at 6.7, anyway to upgrade it to 6.9???
On 5/17/21 9:16 PM, Jay Hart wrote: Jay Hart writes: I lost internet access today for 4 hours due to a network problem. Trying to troubleshoot the problem I ended up placing my backup router in service. Its still at 6.7, it there anyway I can update it to 6.9 without doing a full re-install, or has the only train left the station? Any reason you don't want to go 6.7 -> 6.8 -> 6.9? I went from 6.5 to 6.8 that way for one machine. You do have to review the upgrade guides for any breaking changes though. Allan I absolutely do want to go 6.7 -> 6.8 -> 6.9. Sysupgrade won't do it, so I assume its a manual process at least from 6.7 to 6.8?? Jay Naw. sysupgrade will take 6.7 to 6.8. Run again, you will go from 6.8 to 6.9. Easy, as long as the mirror you chose has all the steps in the middle (they should all have 6.8 and 6.9, but can be an issue for "bigger" spreads). I, too, have done "Bigger than proper" jumps, but I know how to clean up the mess and my backups are pretty good in case I'm wrong about knowing how to clean up the mess. ;) Nick.
Re: Backup OBSD router at 6.7, anyway to upgrade it to 6.9???
> Jay Hart writes: > >> I lost internet access today for 4 hours due to a network problem. Trying >> to troubleshoot the problem I ended up placing my backup >> router >> in service. >> >> Its still at 6.7, it there anyway I can update it to 6.9 without doing a >> full re-install, or has the only train left the station? > > Any reason you don't want to go 6.7 -> 6.8 -> 6.9? > > I went from 6.5 to 6.8 that way for one machine. You do have to review > the upgrade guides for any breaking changes though. > > Allan > I absolutely do want to go 6.7 -> 6.8 -> 6.9. Sysupgrade won't do it, so I assume its a manual process at least from 6.7 to 6.8?? Jay
Re: Backup OBSD router at 6.7, anyway to upgrade it to 6.9???
Jay Hart writes: > I lost internet access today for 4 hours due to a network problem. Trying to > troubleshoot the problem I ended up placing my backup router > in service. > > Its still at 6.7, it there anyway I can update it to 6.9 without doing a full > re-install, or has the only train left the station? Any reason you don't want to go 6.7 -> 6.8 -> 6.9? I went from 6.5 to 6.8 that way for one machine. You do have to review the upgrade guides for any breaking changes though. Allan
Backup OBSD router at 6.7, anyway to upgrade it to 6.9???
I lost internet access today for 4 hours due to a network problem. Trying to troubleshoot the problem I ended up placing my backup router in service. Its still at 6.7, it there anyway I can update it to 6.9 without doing a full re-install, or has the only train left the station? Thanks in advance, Jay
