Re: Question about remote upgrade (3.0 -> 3.4)

["Steven S." <ssurdock@engineered-net.com>]

Obviously you know by now it's not recommended.  But, I used Brent's outline
(http://graveland.net/openbsd/upgrade-33-34/) to perform a 3.2 -> 3.4 remote
upgrade.

If you REALLY want to try it then perform the process at least once on a lab
box, just to make sure you have the kinks worked out.  Also make sure you
have some hands nearby, "just in case."

-Steve S.

Tor Houghton wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm about to follow Kjell Wooding's instructions on remote upgrading:
> 
> 	http://pintday.org/hack/docs/remote-upgrade-howto.shtml
> 
> And of course also follow the changes from 3.0 to 3.4 (listed in the
> http://www.openbsd.org/faq/upgrade-minifaq.html). 
> 
> But what I am wondering about is this; is it possible to do 100%
> remotely, or _must_ I rely on someone to upgrade (e.g.) the
> bootloader locally? (I tried the remote upgrade a few months ago, and
> my attempt almost worked; I needed the help of a local person to get
> it to boot again.)    
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> Tor Houghton