Upgrade SuSE 6.1 -> 7.0 on AS 200 4/166

From: Joerg Bruehe (joerg@sql.de)
Date: Thu Jan 11 2001 - 08:20:35 PST

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    Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 17:20:35 +0100
    From: Joerg Bruehe <joerg@sql.de>
    Subject: Upgrade SuSE 6.1 -> 7.0 on AS 200 4/166
    

    Dear SuSE-AXP users,

    I am going to do this upgrade in the next days.

    1) To prepare for it, I wanted to check the SDB at the URL
       given in the 7.0 book:
            http://sdb.suse.de/sdb/de/html/bugs70axp.html
       However, this address is not working - just a typo,
       or a severe problem ?
       (The "errata" page does not mention anything relevant ...)

    2) The machine boots via ARC / Alpha-BIOS, no SRM installed.
       Is there any need to change to SRM ?

    3) I would prefer to do an upgrade, not a new installation.
       (Yes, I did my full tape backup before ...)
       Are there any known problems ?

    4) Can / should I go from 6.1 to 7.0 directly,
       or should I do 6.1 -> 6.3 and 6.3 -> 7.0 as separate steps ?

    5) The SDB mentions an error on page 20, the "initrd" parameter
       is missing for the installation "milo".

       My understanding is that this parameter is required only
       for initial installation boot - does it also apply to the
       upgrade and/or the later installed kernel ?

    Thank you for all hints,
    Joerg Bruehe

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    Joerg Bruehe, SQL Datenbanksysteme GmbH, Berlin, Germany
         (speaking only for himself)
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