RE: [pfSense Support] trying to boot embedded image fails
>The nanobsd/embedded images switch to a serial console during the boot >process, did you try using the serial console with that snapshot? Darn, no. I have to wait until tomorrow. Would the KB become unresponsive during the switch such that numlock/capslock no longer functions? The lights on the intel quad port nic don’t light up so I was pretty sure it tanked before that driver initializes. >Any FreeBSD install will work for that packet/nopacket change, even a >pfSense system. Ok, does FreeSBIE have the needed tools? This way I don't have to open a case and shove a spare disc in:) Thanks! jlc
Re: [pfSense Support] trying to boot embedded image fails
Joseph L. Casale wrote: >> Are you speaking of these: >> http://snapshots.pfsense.org/FreeBSD_RELENG_7_2/pfSense_RELENG_1_2/nanobsd/ >> >> The pfSense-1.2.3-512mb-20090723-1908-nanobsd.img image didn’t hang the >> server >> but it just sat at a blinking cursor:) > > Sorry, spoke to soon! Same result. I wait for a suggestion on what freebsd > iso to > yank and get a desktop installed tomorrow to make that change you suggested. The nanobsd/embedded images switch to a serial console during the boot process, did you try using the serial console with that snapshot? Any FreeBSD install will work for that packet/nopacket change, even a pfSense system. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
RE: [pfSense Support] trying to boot embedded image fails
>Are you speaking of these: >http://snapshots.pfsense.org/FreeBSD_RELENG_7_2/pfSense_RELENG_1_2/nanobsd/ > >The pfSense-1.2.3-512mb-20090723-1908-nanobsd.img image didn’t hang the server >but it just sat at a blinking cursor:) Sorry, spoke to soon! Same result. I wait for a suggestion on what freebsd iso to yank and get a desktop installed tomorrow to make that change you suggested. Thanks! jlc
RE: [pfSense Support] trying to boot embedded image fails
>I have seen some BIOS that would only boot from a USB key in that case >after a BIOS update and some option twiddling (though I don't recall what). > >We have also seen that some embedded devices require booting in packet >mode or nopacket mode, depending on the BIOS it could be one or the >other. This can be changed, but required plugging the device into >another FreeBSD box or another pfSense box and running: > >boot0cfg -o packet /dev/da0 > >Where packet can also be nopacket, and /dev/da0 is the full path to the >USB device as seen by the OS (check dmesg). Wow, I don't have any bsd machines, lol. Can you reco what I should pull down to install on a recent desktop, with AHCI sata for example? >I don't recall what the RC1 images are, but the current nanobsd >snapshots should be using packet mode. > >Before doing much else, I'd also try a more recent snapshot than RC1. I didn't know there was anything newer except 2.0, which I read has all the embedded images not functional. Where do i get a more recent 1.2.3 image? Are you speaking of these: http://snapshots.pfsense.org/FreeBSD_RELENG_7_2/pfSense_RELENG_1_2/nanobsd/ The pfSense-1.2.3-512mb-20090723-1908-nanobsd.img image didn’t hang the server but it just sat at a blinking cursor:) Thanks for all the advice! jlc
RE: [pfSense Support] trying to boot embedded image fails
>Have you tried connecting to it using a serial cable? I could, but it does hang, I am sure of that and I can see it clearly on the monitor. jlc
Re: [pfSense Support] trying to boot embedded image fails
Joseph L. Casale wrote: > I have an HP DL120 G5 I am trying to use pfSense-1.2.3-RC1-Embedded on > and it just hangs on the bootloader. I am using a 4gig USB key that > I wrote the img to. > > Are there any particular bios requirements for this to work or other setup > requirements? I have seen some BIOS that would only boot from a USB key in that case after a BIOS update and some option twiddling (though I don't recall what). We have also seen that some embedded devices require booting in packet mode or nopacket mode, depending on the BIOS it could be one or the other. This can be changed, but required plugging the device into another FreeBSD box or another pfSense box and running: boot0cfg -o packet /dev/da0 Where packet can also be nopacket, and /dev/da0 is the full path to the USB device as seen by the OS (check dmesg). I don't recall what the RC1 images are, but the current nanobsd snapshots should be using packet mode. Before doing much else, I'd also try a more recent snapshot than RC1. Jim - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
Re: [pfSense Support] trying to boot embedded image fails
On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Joseph L. Casale wrote: > I have an HP DL120 G5 I am trying to use pfSense-1.2.3-RC1-Embedded on > and it just hangs on the bootloader. I am using a 4gig USB key that > I wrote the img to. > > Are there any particular bios requirements for this to work or other setup > requirements? > > Thanks! > jlc > > - > To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com > For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com > > Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org > > Have you tried connecting to it using a serial cable? -- Linux User #452368 Ubuntu User #28025 "Doing a thing well is often a waste of time." //HP Mini 2GB 60GB - Windows XP/Ubuntu Jaunty //Core 2 Duo 2.40Ghz 8GB 500GB - Windows 7/Ubuntu Jaunty //Core 2 Duo 2.40Ghz 8GB 320GB - MacOS Leopard //Athlon 64 2.7Ghz 8GB 400GB - CentOS 5.3 //Core 2 Duo 1.86Ghz 8GB 1TB - Proxmox 1.3 //Celeron 1.8Ghz 2GB 160GB - pfSense //NSLU2 266Mhz 32MB 1TB - Debian Lenny - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
[pfSense Support] trying to boot embedded image fails
I have an HP DL120 G5 I am trying to use pfSense-1.2.3-RC1-Embedded on and it just hangs on the bootloader. I am using a 4gig USB key that I wrote the img to. Are there any particular bios requirements for this to work or other setup requirements? Thanks! jlc - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
