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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:33:32 +0200
From: Stefan Kaltenbrunner <stefan@kaltenbrunner.cc>
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To: Dave Page <dpage@postgresql.org>
CC: "Gavin M. Roy" <gmr@myyearbook.com>,
	Magnus Hagander <magnus@hagander.net>, pgsql-www@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: Borg
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Dave Page wrote:
> Gavin M. Roy wrote:
>> I'm not going to be at the data center to do a complete
>> format/reinstall for some time.  Is there a way to upgrade via root
>> shell, or should I see about having someone doing it for me?
> 
> I'd think we ideally need a clean install given the issues we've had 
> recently which I doubt can be done via a root shell. Is there any cost 
> implication for you to have someone to do a basic install? If so, I'm 
> sure we can wait, but if not, we'd just need a basic install to get in 
> remotely from where one of us can take over.

yeah while an upgrade from remote should be possible it might be a much 
better idea to get a clean install - I suppose it is not possible to get 
some sort of OOB access to that box (serial console,KVM,Dell DRAC,...) ?


Stefan