Upgrade server from i386 -> amd64 kernel ...

[Marc G. Fournier]

On Tue, 12 Sep 2006, Leo Mrafko wrote:

> Yes, I've done it a few months ago.. Just read through the files.. As far
> as I remember you need to build amd64 world, then kernel, installworld,
> installkernel, reboot, voila, it works.. I had some small problems which I
> don't remember now, you will able to solve them for sure. Maybe don't
> forget to backup your data first ;-)

Actually, no data yet ... having a new CD burned as I type this, and will 
do a clean install ... 
>
> On Mon, 11 Sep 2006, Marc G. Fournier wrote:
>
>>
>> 'k, I knew about cross-compiling, just wasn't sure if it was that simple
>> to upgrade the system being cross-compiled onto ... thanks ...
>>
>> On Tue, 12 Sep 2006, Leo Mrafko wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, in fact it's pretty simple, quoting /usr/src/Makefile:
>>>
>>> # If TARGET_ARCH=arch (e.g. ia64, sparc64, ...) is specified you can
>>> # cross build world for other architectures using the buildworld target,
>>> # and once the world is built you can cross build a kernel using the
>>> # buildkernel target.
>>>
>>> Just read through /usr/src/Makefile and /usr/src/UPDATING.
>>>
>>> Leo.
>>>
>>> On Mon, 11 Sep 2006, Marc G. Fournier wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Just had a new 64bit server installed at the colo, but they accidentally
>>>> installed a i386 ISO, instead of an AMD64 one ... is it possible to build
>>>> / install an amd64 world, or do I have to re-install from a proper ISO
>>>> first ?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks ...
>>>>
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