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diff --git a/distrib/notes/sparc/upgrade b/distrib/notes/sparc/upgrade index e2437d750ff..05563834835 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/sparc/upgrade +++ b/distrib/notes/sparc/upgrade @@ -1,6 +1,16 @@ -To upgrade to OpenBSD 2.1 from a previous version follow the instructions -in the section "Installing OpenBSD", but run the script `upgrade.sh' -instead of `install.sh'. +To upgrade to OpenBSD 2.1 from a previous version start with the general +instructions in the section "Installing OpenBSD". + +If you are upgrading with the miniroot or the new single floppy image, +select the (U)pdate option rather than the (I)nstall option at the prompt +in the inststall process. + +If you are using the old multi-floppy installsyion procedure, use the +"upgr21.fs" floppy rather than the "inst21.fs" floppy when prompted to +put in the filesystem diskette. When you arrive at the shell prompt, +run the "upgrade" script rather than "install" script. The upgrade script will use the existing disk partitions to install the -new system in, and also preserves the files in `/etc'. +new system in, and also preserves files in `/etc' which you are likely +to have customized since a previous installation. + |