Using preupgrade remotely over ssh

[Neal Becker]

Robert J. Berger wrote:

> Preupgrade seems like a great new feature for Fedora. But for me, the
> main application would be to update servers in a hosting facility
> without having to physically be there. But I can't find any guidance
> on how to use it remotely.
> 
> So my question is:
> Is there a way to use preupgrade remotely where one does not have
> physical access to the console?
> 
> The instructions imply that one must manipulate the boot installer
> after running preupgrade to set up the network and to select upgrade.
> 
> Thanks!
> 

I done several remote via nx.  You can do the d/l.  You still we have to
walk over to the machine to finish.

Many years ago I admin a bunch of hpux boxes.  One nice thing was I could
update them all completely remotely.