From 75763af38524b8118169e4c77c080455e9a60b51 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Roger D. Winans" Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:11:46 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update 2022-09-hotpatch-issue.md with non-interactive workaround (#31699) Co-authored-by: Vanessa --- .../release-notes/2022-09-hotpatch-issue.md | 16 +++++----------- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/data/reusables/release-notes/2022-09-hotpatch-issue.md b/data/reusables/release-notes/2022-09-hotpatch-issue.md index a29caa46a2..ed64a97c43 100644 --- a/data/reusables/release-notes/2022-09-hotpatch-issue.md +++ b/data/reusables/release-notes/2022-09-hotpatch-issue.md @@ -1,13 +1,7 @@ -Hotpatch upgrades to GitHub Enterprise Server {% ifversion ghes = 3.4 %}3.4.9{% elsif ghes = 3.5 %}3.5.6{% elsif ghes = 3.6 %}3.6.2{% endif %} may fail. Upgrades with the full `.pkg` are unaffected. If the upgrade fails for your instance, either run the full `.pkg` upgrade, or work around the issue by performing the following steps. +Hotpatch upgrades to GitHub Enterprise Server {% ifversion ghes = 3.4 %}3.4.9{% elsif ghes = 3.5 %}3.5.6{% elsif ghes = 3.6 %}3.6.2{% endif %} may fail. Upgrades with the full `.pkg` are unaffected. If the upgrade fails for your instance, workaround this issue by connecting to the administrative shell (ssh) and running the following non-interactive command: -1. SSH into the affected node. -1. To launch GRUB, run the following command. +``` +echo "grub-pc grub-pc/install_devices_empty boolean true" | sudo debconf-set-selections +``` - ``` - sudo dpkg --configure -a - ``` -1. In the first GRUB window, you will see a list of devices. Do not modify the selection. Press the Tab key to highlight ``, then press Return/Enter to accept. -1. In the second GRUB window, to continue without installing GRUB, use the arrow keys to highlight ``, then press Return/Enter to accept. -1. After you are returned to the prompt, use `ghe-upgrade` to start the hotpatch installation again. - -If you're unable to upgrade, or if you need further assistance, contact GitHub Support. For more information, see "[Creating a support ticket](/support/contacting-github-support/creating-a-support-ticket)." [Updated: 2022-09-27] +If you're unable to upgrade, or if you need further assistance, contact GitHub Support. For more information, see "[Creating a support ticket](/support/contacting-github-support/creating-a-support-ticket)." [Updated: 2022-10-14]