Re: remote install of freebsd via ssh

2004-04-09 Thread Cory Petkovsek
From: Brian Sent: April 8, 2004 05:21 Hello, Is there a way (or what is the best way) for installing freebsd remotely? I have a nontechnical person at the site that can put in a cd or enter a few commands, but the thought of walking through a full install via the phone is not fun. I

RE: remote install of freebsd via ssh

2004-04-09 Thread Me
hi, I agree, best way would be to do as suggested. then ssh that way, the only thing you may have to do is walk the user on entering single user mode to do a make installworld if you're updating your system. -Jose lima --- JJB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Install FBSD on local pc and when

RE: remote install of freebsd via ssh

2004-04-08 Thread JJB
Install FBSD on local pc and when completed, remove HD and send to remote site to be swapped with HD there. Then you can ssh into box and do what ever you want to fine tune install. Anything else is just asking for problems and down time. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: remote install of freebsd via ssh

2004-04-08 Thread Marc G. Fournier
On Thu, 8 Apr 2004, Brian wrote: Hello, Is there a way (or what is the best way) for installing freebsd remotely? I have a nontechnical person at the site that can put in a cd or enter a few commands, but the thought of walking through a full install via the phone is not fun. I would

Re: remote install of freebsd via ssh

2004-04-08 Thread Remko Lodder
Marc G. Fournier wrote: On Thu, 8 Apr 2004, Brian wrote: Hello, Is there a way (or what is the best way) for installing freebsd remotely? I have a nontechnical person at the site that can put in a cd or enter a few commands, but the thought of walking through a full install via the phone is not

RE: remote install of freebsd via ssh

2004-04-08 Thread Dan MacMillan
From: Brian Sent: April 8, 2004 05:21 Hello, Is there a way (or what is the best way) for installing freebsd remotely? I have a nontechnical person at the site that can put in a cd or enter a few commands, but the thought of walking through a full install via the phone is not fun. I