Updating multiple computers

Baho Utot baho-utot at columbus.rr.com
Mon Sep 19 01:03:27 UTC 2016


On 09/18/16 20:53, Mehmet Erol Sanliturk wrote:
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> On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 5:20 PM, Baho Utot <baho-utot at columbus.rr.com 
> <mailto:baho-utot at columbus.rr.com>> wrote:
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>     Here is what I have done, I need some guidance to complete my journey
>
>     I now understand the differences in the base source repositories
>     and I know now that I need the releng-10.1 source.
>
>     I have pulled that source using svnlite and I am able to build the
>     base system and kernel following the handbook. I have also learned
>     how to create a "release" by reading the release man page and have
>     done so. I then scripted this to update the local svn base source
>     code, then build a "release" and then copy the release to a
>     network server.
>
>     OK now the next step or issue:
>
>     How do I use that release assuming that it is on a network server
>     to update/upgrade multiple systems?
>
>     I know I could use the memstick image from "my release build" to
>     install a system,  I am under the assumption that I can not use
>     that to update/upgrade a system only install.  I have the tarball
>     that release generates as well.
>
>     Can freebsd-update be "tricked" into using my built release system
>     or will it only use the freebsd servers?
>
>      It is ok offer improved ways or complete new ways of doing this
>     or tell me that "it just don't work that way"
>
>
>     When my journey is complete I will/should be able to pull the
>     source and install/update/upgrade multiple system, or at lease
>     that is what I am attempting to do.
>
>
>     Thank you for your time
>
>     _______________________________________________
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>
> A short time ago there was a thread like your question , but 
> unfortunately I could remember it .
>
> The following links may be useful , if possible :
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     [putolin]


>
> If you study pkg system of FreeBSD , you will find that there is 
> possible solutions for your problem .
>
> Mehmet Erol Sanliturk
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>

I am wanting to update/upgrade the base system not ports.  I am using 
synth and putting its output on a network server.

I have the port thing covered, I need some thing for base.


Thanks



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