exactly which man page they came from,
unfortunately. I do not see these lines on syscons(4), sio(4) or dcons(4).
Similar lines are mentioned in the handbook regarding setting up a serial
console (there is no mention of single-user mode here):
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books
to determine what is going on (mount points to
now-missing data disks have been removed from /etc/fstab).
In the resulting stripped down system, I have the same behaviour as before -- I
cannot get to single-user mode, but multi-user is fine.
If in multi-user mode, if I issue kill -TERM 1 to go
Strangely, it seems that I cannot boot single user, either using boot -s from
the boot loader, or using the boot menu. When I get to the point where the
root filesystem is mounted, it hangs right after printing the message:
Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/ada0s1a
Interestingly, there seems
On Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:24:52 -0300, Andrew Hamilton-Wright wrote:
Strangely, it seems that I cannot boot single user, either
using boot -s from the boot loader, or using the boot menu.
When I get to the point where the root filesystem is mounted,
it hangs right after printing the message:
[ Condensation of earlier comments below ]
On 2013-06-06, at 11:18 AM, Polytropon wrote:
On Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:24:52 -0300, Andrew Hamilton-Wright wrote:
When I get to the point where the root filesystem is mounted,
it hangs right after printing the message:
Trying to mount root from
Teske, Devin wrote:
On Apr 28, 2013, at 3:44 PM, Joe wrote:
running 9.1 and can not figure how to get into single user mode or safe mode from the
BOOT menu.
After hitting the 5 or 6 keys to select those options, what do you do next to
continue?
Based on your description it sounds like you
On Apr 29, 2013, at 4:52 AM, Joe wrote:
Teske, Devin wrote:
On Apr 28, 2013, at 3:44 PM, Joe wrote:
running 9.1 and can not figure how to get into single user mode or safe mode
from the BOOT menu.
After hitting the 5 or 6 keys to select those options, what do you do next to
continue?
Based
running 9.1 and can not figure how to get into single user mode or safe
mode from the BOOT menu.
After hitting the 5 or 6 keys to select those options, what do you do
next to continue?
Hitting enter key just boots the system without regard to options selected.
Can not find usage of boot
On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:44:46 -0400, Joe wrote:
running 9.1 and can not figure how to get into single user mode or safe
mode from the BOOT menu.
After hitting the 5 or 6 keys to select those options, what do you do
next to continue?
Hitting enter key just boots the system without regard
On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Polytropon free...@edvax.de wrote:
After the BTX loader has started, keep hammering the space
bar. :-)
At some point, you'll see the
Ok
_
prompt. This is where you enter the command
boot -s
to go into single-user mode
the command
boot -s
to go into single-user mode. The kernel will load as you would
expect, but no further action (rc.d startup) will be taken. Instead
you have to confirm the shell (/bin/sh by default) by pressing
enter at the
When prompted Enter full pathname of shell or RETURN
On Apr 28, 2013, at 3:44 PM, Joe wrote:
running 9.1 and can not figure how to get into single user mode or safe mode
from the BOOT menu.
After hitting the 5 or 6 keys to select those options, what do you do next to
continue?
Based on your description it sounds like you have the following
On 4/28/2013 7:50 PM, Teske, Devin wrote:
On Apr 28, 2013, at 4:13 PM, Michael Sierchio wrote:
On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Polytropon free...@edvax.de wrote:
mount -u -o rw /
or
mount -u -rw /
(just thought I'd save you 2 keystrokes, nyuk nyuk)
Or
mount -ua
Joshua Isom writes:
mount -u -o rw /
or
mount -u -rw /
(just thought I'd save you 2 keystrokes, nyuk nyuk)
Or
mount -ua
Understand this mounts all filesystems not marked noauto in
fstab ... whether that's the right thing or not.
On Mon, 29 Apr 2013, Teske, Devin wrote:
In single user mode, the root filesystem will be the only one mounted, and
it will be mounted read-only.
If you need to make changes (Correcting a fat-fingered edit to /etc/fstab,
for example), you'll need to mount root rw.
mount -u -o rw /
or
mount
Well,
I understand your concern. I've been using the freebsd-update method
since several years now and mostly remotely. I've never encounter a
problem. I haven't recompiled everything many times as I didn't really
found a tangible advantage in this method but I've never thought about
this. I
For some reason my email hasn't apparently been delivered so I'm re-sending it.
From: ASV a...@inhio.eu
To: Jose Garcia Juanino jjuan...@gmail.com
Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:Re: Newbie question about freebsd-update: single user mode is
not needed anymore?
Date
installworld step in single user mode. But it seems to
be that single user is not required with freebsd-update method, in the
second freebsd-update install. Someone could explain the reason? Am I
misunderstanding something? Can I run the upgrade enterely by mean a ssh
connection in a safe way
Hi,
I am planning to upgrade from FreeBSD 9.0-RELEASE to
FreeBSD-9.1-RELEASE. With upgrade source method, it is always needed to
do the make installworld step in single user mode. But it seems to
be that single user is not required with freebsd-update method, in the
second freebsd-update install
El lunes 31 de diciembre a las 16:27:44 CET, ASV escribió:
Hi Jose,
with the freebsd-update method you don't need to pass through the make
installworld as it's a binary patch/upgrade system.
Using freebsd-update upgrade -r 9.1-RELEASE for example allows you to
get your system patched
single user mode, then immediately exited
without any intervention by me and continued to boot into multiuser
mode.
That's not the procedure required. From the comment section
of /usr/src/Makefile:
1. `cd /usr/src' (or to the directory containing your source
tree).
2. `make
On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:57:04 -0500, Janos Dohanics wrote:
I have just rebuilt world and kernel according to the Handbook,
installed the new kernel, rebooted, logged in, issued sudo shutdown
now - the machine entered single user mode, then immediately exited
without any intervention by me
single user mode, then immediately exited
without any intervention by me and continued to boot into multiuser
mode.
That's not the procedure required. From the comment section
of /usr/src/Makefile:
1. `cd /usr/src' (or to the directory containing your source
tree).
2. `make
I have just rebuilt world and kernel according to the Handbook,
installed the new kernel, rebooted, logged in, issued sudo shutdown
now - the machine entered single user mode, then immediately exited
without any intervention by me and continued to boot into multiuser
mode.
Here is a snippet from
:
makeoptions UKBD_DFLT_KEYMAP=uk.iso
And then I don't have my uk.iso keymap on single user mode !
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Hello,
This question may have been asked a lot of time but I have the same
problem, my USB keyboard works well with the loader, when the system has
successfully booted but not in the single user mode.
I don't know if this matters but when the request
When prompted Enter full pathname
together ...
For me I added these both to use uk.iso but in single user mode I
still have the standard us layout.
Can you try the patch in kern/153459 ? It adds KBDMUX_DFLT_KEYMAP which
allows using non-default layout in single user mode or ddb.
By the way why is kbdmux needed for an usb keyboard
On 20/03/2011 12:13, Polytropon wrote:
On Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:55:35 +0100, David Demelierdemelier.da...@gmail.com
wrote:
Hello,
I just realized that I can't use my USB keyboard if I start FreeBSD in
single user mode. The keyboard is still detected but I can't use it.
It works
David Demelier demelier.da...@gmail.com writes:
The problem when you're using directly kbdmux in the kernel config,
the ATKBD_DFLT_KEYMAP and UKBD_DFLT_KEYMAP are ineffective, you can't
set these both together ...
For me I added these both to use uk.iso but in single user mode I
still have
On Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:01:27 +0100, David Demelier demelier.da...@gmail.com
wrote:
The problem when you're using directly kbdmux in the kernel config, the
ATKBD_DFLT_KEYMAP and UKBD_DFLT_KEYMAP are ineffective, you can't set
these both together ...
Thanks for the pointer. Really! I know
but in single user mode I
still have the standard us layout.
Can you try the patch in kern/153459 ? It adds KBDMUX_DFLT_KEYMAP which
allows using non-default layout in single user mode or ddb.
By the way why is kbdmux needed for an usb keyboard? Should not be
managed by ukbd only?
I don't
On Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:45:06 +0100, David Demelier demelier.da...@gmail.com
wrote:
By the way why is kbdmux needed for an usb keyboard? Should not be
managed by ukbd only?
I don't understand .. But thanks for the patch.
Basically, the kbdmux option wires keyboards in parallel, so
you can
On 21/03/2011 12:11, Polytropon wrote:
On Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:45:06 +0100, David Demelierdemelier.da...@gmail.com
wrote:
By the way why is kbdmux needed for an usb keyboard? Should not be
managed by ukbd only?
I don't understand .. But thanks for the patch.
Basically, the kbdmux option
Hello,
I just realized that I can't use my USB keyboard if I start FreeBSD in
single user mode. The keyboard is still detected but I can't use it.
It works with the loader of course. I don't know if it's related to devd
and if it's running.
I also have USB legacy enabled in the BIOS
On Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:55:35 +0100, David Demelier demelier.da...@gmail.com
wrote:
Hello,
I just realized that I can't use my USB keyboard if I start FreeBSD in
single user mode. The keyboard is still detected but I can't use it.
It works with the loader of course. I don't know if it's
On 20/03/2011 12:13, Polytropon wrote:
On Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:55:35 +0100, David Demelierdemelier.da...@gmail.com
wrote:
Hello,
I just realized that I can't use my USB keyboard if I start FreeBSD in
single user mode. The keyboard is still detected but I can't use it.
It works
David Demelier writes:
I just realized that I can't use my USB keyboard if I start
FreeBSD in single user mode. The keyboard is still detected but I
can't use it.
My memory says I had this problem several years ago. Back in
5.*, or maybe 6.*?
It could fixed
On 11 December 2010 16:55, K. Yura yy.gu...@gmail.com wrote:
2010/12/11 Chris Rees utis...@gmail.com
Have a look at /etc/ttys.
Chris
Thank you very much
No problem. Don't forget that although you've now made it non-trivial
to break into your computer with console access, it's still easy for
password for single user mode? Thanx.
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2010 r...@almeida.cse.buffalo.edu:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC i386
Hi. Where can I set up password for single user mode? Thanx.
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Reboot the box and boot into single user mode, if you wanna test it.
By the way, the keyword insecure imply to the console is insecure and thus
required root password to be authenticated before single user mode can be
access. It DOES NOT mean that the console is run insecurely. Take note
Hello Illoai
Am 27.10.2010 18:14, schrieb ill...@gmail.com:
On 20 October 2010 03:50, Martin Schweizerlists_free...@bluewin.ch wrote:
Hello
If I start the server in single user mode I get never a prompt/shell (at the
console). After successfully boot in single user mode I see a the last
Hello
If I start the server in single user mode I get never a prompt/shell (at the
console). After successfully boot in single user mode I see a the last line:
Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/mfid0s1a. The only thing I can do is
CTRL-ALT-DEL, then the system reboots as usual (with no broken
On Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:12:03 +0200, claudiu vasadi claudiu.vas...@gmail.com
wrote:
I added the corresponding fstab entries and then I deliberately
removed the /mnt/2 folder.
Sorry for sounding picky, but FreeBSD does not have folders. Those
are called directories. Please try to use the correct
On Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:12:03 +0200, claudiu vasadi claudiu.vas...@gmail.com
wrote:
What happened when a secondary hdd cannot be mounted at boot ? From
experience I know the OS drops to single user mode, which I find incredibly
stupid because a non-OS hdd should not stop the OS from booting up
ok, so I will make a secondary mount script that would check and mount any
non-OS-related mp's.
This would include setting all non-OS mp's to noauto in fstab and
creating a secondary script to read fstab, check if all is in order and
finally mount, or exit in error. This way, the OS sticks to
On Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:27:02 +0200, claudiu vasadi claudiu.vas...@gmail.com
wrote:
ok, so I will make a secondary mount script that would check and mount any
non-OS-related mp's.
This would include setting all non-OS mp's to noauto in fstab and
creating a secondary script to read fstab,
I will write a rc.d script. It seems like the correct way to go.
Manual mount is out of the question :)
I will e-mail my end product
ps: I know it's a dir and not a folder ;)
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I have a 8.0 i386 vmware machine for the sake of testing the following
behavior:
What happened when a secondary hdd cannot be mounted at boot ? From
experience I know the OS drops to single user mode, which I find incredibly
stupid because a non-OS hdd should not stop the OS from
Looking for conformation.
On booting into single user mode all files systems are unmounted except
/ which is mounted read only.
Is this true?
Will dump/restore commands work?
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Looking for conformation.
On booting into single user mode all files systems are unmounted except
/ which is mounted read only.
Is this true?
Will dump/restore commands work?
Generally yes. Make sure they are in your path
Jerry McAllister wrote:
On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 10:39:57AM +0800, Aiza wrote:
Looking for conformation.
On booting into single user mode all files systems are unmounted except
/ which is mounted read only.
Is this true?
Will dump/restore commands work?
Generally yes. Make sure
th 'ps aux' command.
I'm sure its possible to do what I'm attempting, but given the crippled
situation of this box, I'm stuck in Single-user mode and need to start
enough services that will allow the use of 'scp' in order to move some
zipped/crucial files from the crippled box to another
I'm attempting, but given the crippled
situation of this box, I'm stuck in Single-user mode and need to start
enough services that will allow the use of 'scp' in order to move some
zipped/crucial files from the crippled box to another machine on the
same network.
When you enter single user
= while in single-user mode, start enough services
to use 'scp' and 'mv' curcial files over to another machine thereafter
do a fresh install on the failed box in question.
I'm sure its possible to do what I'm attempting, but given the crippled
situation of this box, I'm stuck in Single-user mode
a local keyboard layout in single user mode?
I have had to find '/' by trial and error on my UK keyboard.
You can use kbdcontrol(1) to load a new keyboard mapping. (Probably
requires that /usr is already mounted to work correctly.)
You can also specify in the kernel config file which
On Fri, Dec 07, 2007 at 01:56:33PM +0100, Erik Trulsson wrote:
On Fri, Dec 07, 2007 at 12:43:35PM +, John Murphy wrote:
snip
Thanks for all the tips on this subject. One more question:
How would I enable a local keyboard layout in single user mode?
I have had to find
Thanks for all the tips on this subject. One more question:
How would I enable a local keyboard layout in single user mode?
I have had to find '/' by trial and error on my UK keyboard.
You can use kbdcontrol(1) to load a new keyboard mapping. (Probably
requires that /usr is already mounted
a local keyboard layout in single user mode?
I have had to find '/' by trial and error on my UK keyboard.
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Thanks, John.
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El lunes 03 de diciembre a las 19:14:12 CET, RW escribió:
On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:48:33 +0100
Jorn Argelo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Also note that vi doesn't work by default as it needs to write
to /tmp. So mount /tmp or re-mount / to RW permissions.
I think vi will also fail unless it
the tips on this subject. One more question:
How would I enable a local keyboard layout in single user mode?
I have had to find '/' by trial and error on my UK keyboard.
You can use kbdcontrol(1) to load a new keyboard mapping. (Probably
requires that /usr is already mounted
On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:48:33 +0100
Jorn Argelo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Also note that vi doesn't work by default as it needs to write
to /tmp. So mount /tmp or re-mount / to RW permissions.
I think vi will also fail unless it has access to termcap, so you'd
need /usr mounted too.
Jorn Argelo wrote:
RW wrote:
On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:48:33 +0100
Jorn Argelo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Also note that vi doesn't work by default as it needs to write
to /tmp. So mount /tmp or re-mount / to RW permissions.
I think vi will also fail unless it has access to termcap, so you'd
RW wrote:
On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:48:33 +0100
Jorn Argelo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Also note that vi doesn't work by default as it needs to write
to /tmp. So mount /tmp or re-mount / to RW permissions.
I think vi will also fail unless it has access to termcap, so you'd
need /usr
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Jorn Argelo wrote:
RW wrote:
On Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:48:33 +0100
Jorn Argelo [1][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Also note that vi doesn't work by default as it needs to write
to /tmp. So mount /tmp or re-mount / to RW permissions.
I
seem too
bad this time. I thought I'd broken it after choosing /bin/tcsh as my
shell in single user mode. It grumbled about termcap (I think) and
then gave me a simple shell with a % prompt.
...
I'll know to always accept the suggested /bin/sh in future, but I was
wondering if the only reason
on, and it does work. Never tried using
an setenv PATH /bin:/sbin:usr/bin:/usr/sbin(etc) in single user mode,
but I reckon it works.
Thanks. Useful to know that those tools are all in /sbin
I can confirm that setenv PATH works too.
Also note that vi doesn't work by default as it needs to write
On Sat, Dec 01, 2007 at 04:44:27AM +, John Murphy wrote:
I've just successfully done the world and kernel upgrade from 7 beta2
to beta3. I've always had a mergemaster phobia, but it didn't seem too
bad this time. I thought I'd broken it after choosing /bin/tcsh as my
shell in single user
I'd broken it after choosing /bin/tcsh as my
shell in single user mode. It grumbled about termcap (I think) and
then gave me a simple shell with a % prompt.
fsck and mount were unknown commands and even though I could change
directory to /usr or /home they were (apparently) empty! Scary
. I thought I'd broken it after choosing /bin/tcsh as my
shell in single user mode. It grumbled about termcap (I think) and
then gave me a simple shell with a % prompt.
...
I'll know to always accept the suggested /bin/sh in future, but I was
wondering if the only reason a choice
had a mergemaster phobia, but it didn't seem too
bad this time. I thought I'd broken it after choosing /bin/tcsh as my
shell in single user mode. It grumbled about termcap (I think) and
then gave me a simple shell with a % prompt.
fsck and mount were unknown commands and even though I
starting.
Personally I just put all the commands for the single-user mode install
into a simple script and run that.
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I've just successfully done the world and kernel upgrade from 7 beta2
to beta3. I've always had a mergemaster phobia, but it didn't seem too
bad this time. I thought I'd broken it after choosing /bin/tcsh as my
shell in single user mode. It grumbled about termcap (I think) and
then gave me
in single user mode. It grumbled about termcap (I think) and
then gave me a simple shell with a % prompt.
...
I'll know to always accept the suggested /bin/sh in future, but I was
wondering if the only reason a choice of a different shell is offered
is to scare the unwary.
Selecting /bin/[t]csh
it! Everytime I go into
single-user-mode and I have to edit a file, the output to stdout is
messed up (looks like there are no \n). I tried several editors (vi, ee,
edit (ee I think), and I get the same thing, useless to say that it's
impossible to edit the files. The only editor that works, is vim
to edit it from
another machine, but there has to ba a way to do it! Everytime I go into
single-user-mode and I have to edit a file, the output to stdout is
messed up (looks like there are no \n). I tried several editors (vi, ee,
edit (ee I think), and I get the same thing, useless to say
Hello,
I have never been able to figure out how to do this, and I usually end
up copying the file to be edited to a floppy et be able to edit it from
another machine, but there has to ba a way to do it! Everytime I go into
single-user-mode and I have to edit a file, the output to stdout
On 11/05/07, Gabriel Rossetti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello,
I have never been able to figure out how to do this, and I usually end
up copying the file to be edited to a floppy et be able to edit it from
another machine, but there has to ba a way to do it! Everytime I go into
single-user-mode
, but there has to ba a way to do it! Everytime I go into
single-user-mode and I have to edit a file, the output to stdout is
messed up (looks like there are no \n). I tried several editors (vi, ee,
edit (ee I think), and I get the same thing, useless to say that it's
impossible to edit the files
On Sunday 17 September 2006 23:51, backyard wrote:
modems are relatively cheap.
And, if you put it into call-back mode, it becomes one of the most secure
methods of doing a remote serial console; plus you have the added advantage
of the remote site footing the bill for the call :-)
Bob
--- Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sunday 17 September 2006 23:51, backyard wrote:
modems are relatively cheap.
And, if you put it into call-back mode, it becomes
one of the most secure
methods of doing a remote serial console; plus you
have the added advantage
of the remote
Hi there...
Just to contribute, I also ALWAYS upgrade my systems without single
user mode, for remote reasons... ;-)
Same instructions: shut down all services, except inetd/ssh, installworld,
mergemaster and reboot...
I even posted in this list, months ago, a step-by-step to remotely
upgrade
On Monday 18 September 2006 13:51, backyard wrote:
By call-back mode do you mean log into the system via
network and have it call your local system for
administration
No modems like the US Robotics V.Everything can be programmed with a
call-back feature. You dial up the modem, it askes
--- Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Monday 18 September 2006 13:51, backyard wrote:
By call-back mode do you mean log into the system
via
network and have it call your local system for
administration
No modems like the US Robotics V.Everything can
be programmed with a
Hello pobox,
Saturday, September 16, 2006, 8:47:04 PM, you wrote:
Hello,
could somebody help me to understand the best way to enter into a single
user mode on a remote server.
I need it for the moment, during rebuilding world, when I have to reboot
into single user mode before
Daniel Gerzo wrote:
Hello pobox,
Saturday, September 16, 2006, 8:47:04 PM, you wrote:
Hello,
could somebody help me to understand the best way to enter into a single
user mode on a remote server.
I need it for the moment, during rebuilding world, when I have to reboot
into single user
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Daniel Gerzo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: rebooting into single user mode on a remote server
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:49:34 +0200
Daniel Gerzo wrote:
Hello pobox,
Saturday, September 16, 2006, 8:47:04 PM
--- Ahmad Arafat Abdullah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Daniel Gerzo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: rebooting into single user mode on a
remote server
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 23:49:34 +0200
Daniel Gerzo
Hello,
could somebody help me to understand the best way to enter into a single
user mode on a remote server.
I need it for the moment, during rebuilding world, when I have to reboot
into single user mode before 'mergemaster -p'.
The only solution I found so far is to do 'shutdown -r now
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello,
could somebody help me to understand the best way to enter into a single
user mode on a remote server.
I need it for the moment, during rebuilding world, when I have to reboot
into single user mode before 'mergemaster -p'.
The only solution I found so
On Sep 17, 2006, at 2:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello,
could somebody help me to understand the best way to enter into a
single user mode on a remote server.
I need it for the moment, during rebuilding world, when I have to
reboot into single user mode before 'mergemaster -p'.
I
to update and you can string
null modem cables between their serial ports ...
iii) Finally, and not to be dismissed without due consideration,
is the really quite simple approach of /not/ taking the machine
down to single user mode ...
iv) (actually a variant of ii, but different enough
Matthew Seaman wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello,
could somebody help me to understand the best way to enter into a single
user mode on a remote server.
I need it for the moment, during rebuilding world, when I have to reboot
into single user mode before 'mergemaster -p'.
The only
Hi, all
I just upgrade my freebsd 4.11 to 6.0. While using 4.11, I used to enter single
user mode and run fsck on all filesystem every month. Recently, I tried to
enter single user mode under 6.0 but can't get a shell to do anything. What
should I do to get it done?
Thanks,
Vincent Chen
in message [EMAIL PROTECTED],
wrote Vincent Chen thusly...
I just upgrade my freebsd 4.11 to 6.0. While using 4.11, I used to
enter single user mode and run fsck on all filesystem every month.
Recently, I tried to enter single user mode under 6.0 but can't
get a shell to do anything. What
Hi,
I am currently in a maintenance window trying to rebuildworld...
I am doing it on a dell poweredge with a built in drac wich emulate a
usb keyboard...
When I need to boot on the drac, I need to use boot with usb keyboard
in the menu...
Now I need to boot in single mode WITH usb
Ian Lord wrote:
Hi,
I am currently in a maintenance window trying to rebuildworld...
I am doing it on a dell poweredge with a built in drac wich emulate a
usb keyboard...
When I need to boot on the drac, I need to use boot with usb keyboard in
the menu...
Now I need to boot in single
; this is the remote single user
mode you're looking for.
Good morning...
How remote is remote?
If it's just down the hall you can probably get a DB25/DB9 (depending
on the machine) to RJ45 adapter and use existing CAT5 cable to get to
a serial console to your desk. There even exist
; this is the remote single user
mode you're looking for.
Good morning...
How remote is remote?
If it's just down the hall you can probably get a DB25/DB9 (depending
on the machine) to RJ45 adapter and use existing CAT5 cable to get to
a serial console to your desk. There even exist serial RJ45 switch
On 23/03/06, Chris Maness [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Eric Schultz wrote:
Kris Kennaway wrote:
On Wed, Mar 22, 2006 at 10:11:48AM -0800, Chris Maness wrote:
I administer this box by remote.
Look into setting up a serial console; this is the remote single user
mode you're looking
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