Re: [smartos-discuss] USB bootable key

smartos-discuss Fri, 14 Nov 2014 08:03:59 -0800

A few points not addressed so far that are BIOS related:

Ensure your computer is on the latest Manufacturer's BIOS revision. I have seen BIOS version problems on HP workstations that affected GRUB in the way you describe.

BIOS version updates can be done following your manufacturer's instructions. After updating, factory reset the BIOS before making your settings. Don't assume your previous settings carry over cleanly between BIOS upgrades (I have seen values trashed).

Also - try to configure the BIOS USB settings ‎for boot order with the USB stick plugged in. You should see the USB device brand name appear on an HP BIOS on the BIOS bootable devices list. If you don't see it, try rebooting to BIOS a second time.

Finally, ensure Intel AMT BIOS extensions are disabled - these block USB boot processes by altering the BIOS settings for USB boot whenever you try to connect a SOL or VNC client for remote booting. This can be maddening as AMT changes things in the boot BIOS ‎that you think you set without telling you - for security.

Christopher Hogue

From: Martin Dyring-Andersen via smartos-discuss

Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 05:53

To: 'Josef 'Jeff' Sipek'; [email protected]

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Subject: RE: [smartos-discuss] USB bootable key

I have tried waiting for a couple of minutes, it doesn’t even get to the GRUB loader though.

Booting off the ISO/DVD instead, I am presented with the Live 64-bit (text), noinstall, etc. options.

I can’t find an archive of previous versions, does anybody know where I might be able to grab an earlier release?

BR,

Martin

From: Josef 'Jeff' Sipek [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 14. november 2014 14:50
To: [email protected]; Martin Dyring-Andersen
Subject: Re: [smartos-discuss] USB bootable key

On Nov 14, 2014, at 7:04, "Martin Dyring-Andersen via smartos-discuss" <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello,

I have been trying a number of different tools (Win32DiskImager, Rufus, UNetbootIn) and various USB keys to get a working SmartOS bootable key by using the supplied .img file. So far without luck.

On the machines I have tried, they all appear to hang before GRUB starts. I have successfully booted SmartOS using an old fashioned CD on the same machines, but would much prefer the USB approach.

Can anyone confirm they can get the latest .img file to boot?

Any hints appreciated. J

How does it fail? Booting from USB flash drives is a slow process. How long did you wait?

Jeff.

Martin Dyring-Andersen

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