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Old 3rd January 2015
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Hello

i will upgrade my current

Code:
# uname -a
OpenBSD cray.my.domain 5.6 GENERIC.MP#692 amd64
i have done this steps i hope it is ok so

Code:
mkdir ~/upgradefiles ; cd ~/upgradefiles
ftp ftp://openbsd.cs.fau.de
Code:
cd pub/OpenBSD/snapshots/amd64
prompt
mget SHA*
mget bsd*
mget *.tgz
cksum -a sha256 *

then i have to do
Code:
rm /obsd
ln /bsd /obsd && cp bsd.mp /bsd
cp bsd.rd /
but i dont have this obsd

Code:
tar -C / -xzphf xserv55.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf xfont55.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf xshare55.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf xbase55.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf game55.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf comp55.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf man55.tgz
tar -C / -xzphf base55.tgz
Code:
sysmerge
is that ok so?
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Do not perform a "manual" upgrade (unpacking tarballs yourself on a running OpenBSD system) if you have console access to the computer being upgraded. The supported best practice is to boot the new RAMDISK kernel and run its upgrade script.

Here are the steps I recommend.
  1. Back up your system, so that it can be recovered in the event of a problem with the new snapshot. (See my comment in this thread.)
  2. Read the Following -current FAQ, making note of any manual steps you must perform before or after running the upgrade script.
  3. Optional: In addition to the mandatory system backup mentioned in Step 1, you can make copies of your existing kernels in the event they assist with recovery. You can select one of them to boot from at boot> which may be helpful.

    # mkdir /backup.kernels ; cp /bsd* /backup.kernels
  4. Obtain the new RAMDISK kernel bsd.rd and the signed checksum file SHA256.sig from your nearby OpenBSD mirror.

    $ ftp http://<mirror>/pub/OpenBSD/snapshots/<arch>/bsd.rd
    $ ftp http://<mirror>/pub/OpenBSD/snapshots/<arch>/SHA256.sig
  5. Verify the RAMDISK kernel's data and signature. At this time, new snapshots are being built as "5.7-beta" and filesets are being named with *57.tgz. Use the matching public key. For guidance, see signify(1).

    $ signify -C -p /etc/signify/openbsd-57-base.pub -x SHA256.sig bsd.rd
  6. Move the tested ramdisk kernel to your root directory, reboot, and select it at the boot prompt.

    # mv bsd.rd /
    # shutdown -r now
    .
    .
    boot> bsd.rd
  7. At the "(I)nstall, (U)pgrade, (A)utointall or (S)hell?" prompt, reply with "u".
  8. Select new snapshot kernels and filesets from the same mirror.
  9. After rebooting, run sysmerge(8) as the script instructs.

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kerasi, I'm going to reiterate jggimi's first point by emphasizing again the importance of backing up critical data. As a newcomer to OpenBSD, you will undoubtedly make mistakes. Everyone new to an unfamiliar to a new environment will. Save yourself the agony of losing what can't be replaced by backing it up now.

The OpenBSD community is small, & much responsibility is placed on its users to pro-actively learn how to use it. Studying the official FAQ is not just a platitude, it is a requirement.
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then i have to do
Code:
rm /obsd
ln /bsd /obsd && cp bsd.mp /bsd
cp bsd.rd /
but i dont have this obsd
You wouldn't if this is your first time doing this. FWIW, using rm -f /obsd will kill the ENOENT. You might also consider keeping bsd.sp as /bsd.sp. Sometimes it's useful for debugging purposes.

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is that ok so?
I don't remember if I use the h flag or not in the tar command but yes it's generally fine to do though I only tend to do this when upgrading from one release to another and not from -current to a newer -current. The booting off the new /bsd.rd method as jggimi recommended is much more likely to prevent mistakes and is generally easier to get support from. It also takes are of all the signature checking for you which is a nice plus. Until you're really used to OpenBSD, stick to the /bsd.rd method.
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Old 4th January 2015
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Hi

I think upgrade is for me to difficult, how can i save my home folder?
What is the code for that?

Then i will burn a new cd with new snapshot
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FAQ 14.10 shows an example of using dump(8) and restore(8) to backup and then restore a complete system with a tape device. Read about the -f option to dump/restore filesystems with other special devices, files, and standard input/output.

FAQ 10.2 shows examples of using dump(8)/restore(8) or tar(1) to copy a filesystem.

If the upgrade script is too difficult -- do not attempt unpacking of filesets on a running system as you had originally intended. Not only is the actual process much more complicated than upgrading by script, it is possible new commands will not run with the old kernel, or old commands will not run with the new kernel.
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If you have an USB stick that is large enough to save the contents of your home directory you could have a look at Using rsync to synchronize or mirror your home directory files to an USB stick
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Old 11th January 2015
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hello

i have a USB Transcend StoreJet 25M3 1GB, i will save my home directory files there.
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