Re: [pfSense Support] which image?

[Bao Ha]

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 9:15 AM, David Newman wrote:

> On 1/5/10 9:11 AM, Bao Ha wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:59 AM, Scott Ullrich  > > wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:02 AM, David Newman
> > mailto:dnew...@networktest.com>> wrote:
> > > Greetings. I'd welcome recommendations for which pfSense image to
> > > install on this system, which currently runs OpenBSD:
> > >
> > > Nexcom 1563
> > > VIA 667-MHz CPU
> > > 512 Mbytes RAM
> > > 512-Mbyte disk-on-chip (not CF) storage
> > > 3 x 100Base-T Ethernet
> > >
> > > OpenBSD sees the DOC storage as a regular IDE drive.
> > >
> > > For pfSense, I *think* I want the 512-Mbyte embedded image, but am
> > > unsure about what changes, if any, the installation requires. (The
> > docs
> > > for installing/upgrading the embedded images seem oriented toward
> CF
> > > cards and I don't know if installing to them differs from disks.)
> >
> > It depends on if you have VGA or not.   If you have VGA you will want
> > the Full Installation ISO.  If not then you will want the NanoBSD
> > image.
> >
> >
> >
> > We have the NanoBSD images that support both VGA and serial console on
> > our website.
> > http://www.hacom.net/catalog/pub/pfsense/
> >
> > His problem is the 512MB size of DOC. I don't think there is any
> > embedded images built for that small size in current version 1.2.3.
> >
> > It may not be a bad idea to install the full version of pfSense on DOC.
> > Unlike CF, I believe DOC has built-in wear leveling. It would not be a
> > problem to use it as a "regular" hard disk.
>
> Thanks, Bao. There is a 512-Mbyte build of embedded 1.2.3.
>
> However, I'm unsure what alterations (if any) are needed to install this
> on a disk-on-chip system.
>
> Like Scott was saying, the embedded version is built for serial console
system. If you have serial redirection in your bios and don't care about the
VGA, it is probably fine to use it. In the past, for our systems, we built
the CF images from the full-version of pfSense.

I still think installing the full-version on the DOC is a good idea. Just
don't choose any swap spaces. It should fit comfortably within 512MB of disk
space.

The 1GB nanobsd version has two equal 512MB partitions: each with its own
pfSense. So, 512MB should be plenty in the near future.

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Re: [pfSense Support] which image?

[Seth Mos]

Op 5 jan 2010, om 17:02 heeft David Newman het volgende geschreven:

> For pfSense, I *think* I want the 512-Mbyte embedded image, but am
> unsure about what changes, if any, the installation requires. (The docs
> for installing/upgrading the embedded images seem oriented toward CF
> cards and I don't know if installing to them differs from disks.)

I personally prefer the full installs, 512MB is enough for that including 
normal upgrades. I've been using my 512MB cf for that initially as well.

Full installs mean you can also use packages, your main limit here being the 
amount of ram. Not the disk perse.

Like Scott, said. If you have a vga card it will make installation a breeze.

Regards,

Seth
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Re: [pfSense Support] which image?

[David Newman]

On 1/5/10 9:11 AM, Bao Ha wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:59 AM, Scott Ullrich  > wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:02 AM, David Newman
> mailto:dnew...@networktest.com>> wrote:
> > Greetings. I'd welcome recommendations for which pfSense image to
> > install on this system, which currently runs OpenBSD:
> >
> > Nexcom 1563
> > VIA 667-MHz CPU
> > 512 Mbytes RAM
> > 512-Mbyte disk-on-chip (not CF) storage
> > 3 x 100Base-T Ethernet
> >
> > OpenBSD sees the DOC storage as a regular IDE drive.
> >
> > For pfSense, I *think* I want the 512-Mbyte embedded image, but am
> > unsure about what changes, if any, the installation requires. (The
> docs
> > for installing/upgrading the embedded images seem oriented toward CF
> > cards and I don't know if installing to them differs from disks.)
> 
> It depends on if you have VGA or not.   If you have VGA you will want
> the Full Installation ISO.  If not then you will want the NanoBSD
> image.
> 
>  
> 
> We have the NanoBSD images that support both VGA and serial console on
> our website.
> http://www.hacom.net/catalog/pub/pfsense/
> 
> His problem is the 512MB size of DOC. I don't think there is any
> embedded images built for that small size in current version 1.2.3.
> 
> It may not be a bad idea to install the full version of pfSense on DOC.
> Unlike CF, I believe DOC has built-in wear leveling. It would not be a
> problem to use it as a "regular" hard disk.

Thanks, Bao. There is a 512-Mbyte build of embedded 1.2.3.

However, I'm unsure what alterations (if any) are needed to install this
on a disk-on-chip system.

Thanks again for any clues on this.

dn


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Re: [pfSense Support] which image?

[David Newman]

On 1/5/10 8:59 AM, Scott Ullrich wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:02 AM, David Newman  wrote:
>> Greetings. I'd welcome recommendations for which pfSense image to
>> install on this system, which currently runs OpenBSD:
>>
>> Nexcom 1563
>> VIA 667-MHz CPU
>> 512 Mbytes RAM
>> 512-Mbyte disk-on-chip (not CF) storage
>> 3 x 100Base-T Ethernet
>>
>> OpenBSD sees the DOC storage as a regular IDE drive.
>>
>> For pfSense, I *think* I want the 512-Mbyte embedded image, but am
>> unsure about what changes, if any, the installation requires. (The docs
>> for installing/upgrading the embedded images seem oriented toward CF
>> cards and I don't know if installing to them differs from disks.)
> 
> It depends on if you have VGA or not.   If you have VGA you will want
> the Full Installation ISO.  If not then you will want the NanoBSD
> image.

This system has VGA out, yes.

The hardware requirements doc says pfSense needs a minimum 1 Gbyte of
disk for the full version:

http://www.pfsense.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=48

Is this right, or am I OK with 512 Mbytes storage?

thanks again

dn

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Re: [pfSense Support] which image?

[Bao Ha]

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:59 AM, Scott Ullrich  wrote:

> On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:02 AM, David Newman 
> wrote:
> > Greetings. I'd welcome recommendations for which pfSense image to
> > install on this system, which currently runs OpenBSD:
> >
> > Nexcom 1563
> > VIA 667-MHz CPU
> > 512 Mbytes RAM
> > 512-Mbyte disk-on-chip (not CF) storage
> > 3 x 100Base-T Ethernet
> >
> > OpenBSD sees the DOC storage as a regular IDE drive.
> >
> > For pfSense, I *think* I want the 512-Mbyte embedded image, but am
> > unsure about what changes, if any, the installation requires. (The docs
> > for installing/upgrading the embedded images seem oriented toward CF
> > cards and I don't know if installing to them differs from disks.)
>
> It depends on if you have VGA or not.   If you have VGA you will want
> the Full Installation ISO.  If not then you will want the NanoBSD
> image.
>


We have the NanoBSD images that support both VGA and serial console on our
website.
http://www.hacom.net/catalog/pub/pfsense/

His problem is the 512MB size of DOC. I don't think there is any embedded
images built for that small size in current version 1.2.3.

It may not be a bad idea to install the full version of pfSense on DOC.
Unlike CF, I believe DOC has built-in wear leveling. It would not be a
problem to use it as a "regular" hard disk.

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Bao C. Ha
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voice: (714) 564-9932
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Re: [pfSense Support] which image?

[Scott Ullrich]

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:02 AM, David Newman  wrote:
> Greetings. I'd welcome recommendations for which pfSense image to
> install on this system, which currently runs OpenBSD:
>
> Nexcom 1563
> VIA 667-MHz CPU
> 512 Mbytes RAM
> 512-Mbyte disk-on-chip (not CF) storage
> 3 x 100Base-T Ethernet
>
> OpenBSD sees the DOC storage as a regular IDE drive.
>
> For pfSense, I *think* I want the 512-Mbyte embedded image, but am
> unsure about what changes, if any, the installation requires. (The docs
> for installing/upgrading the embedded images seem oriented toward CF
> cards and I don't know if installing to them differs from disks.)

It depends on if you have VGA or not.   If you have VGA you will want
the Full Installation ISO.  If not then you will want the NanoBSD
image.

Scott

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[pfSense Support] which image?

[David Newman]

Greetings. I'd welcome recommendations for which pfSense image to
install on this system, which currently runs OpenBSD:

Nexcom 1563
VIA 667-MHz CPU
512 Mbytes RAM
512-Mbyte disk-on-chip (not CF) storage
3 x 100Base-T Ethernet

OpenBSD sees the DOC storage as a regular IDE drive.

For pfSense, I *think* I want the 512-Mbyte embedded image, but am
unsure about what changes, if any, the installation requires. (The docs
for installing/upgrading the embedded images seem oriented toward CF
cards and I don't know if installing to them differs from disks.)

Thanks in advance.

dn


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