Netgate SG-2100 boot issue
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Hmm, well it should run whatever is in the
bootcmdenv by default.You can check that by running at the Marvell prompt
printenv. -
@stephenw10
Marvell>> printenv
arch=arm
baudrate=115200
board=mvebu_armada-37xx
board_name=mvebu_armada-37xx
boot_file=efi/boot/bootaa64.efi
bootcmd=run setLED; run mmcboot; run scsiboot; run usbboot; run net;
bootdelay=2
cpu=armv8
dmi_board_mfg=Silicom
dmi_board_name=80500-0205-G00
dmi_board_serial=1913217814
dmi_board_ver=R307
dmi_chassis_mfg=Silicom
dmi_chassis_serial=1913217814
dmi_chassis_ver=R307
dmi_sys_mfg=Silicom
dmi_sys_name=SG-2100
dmi_sys_serial=1913217814
dmi_sys_ver=R307
dtb_name=armada-3720-sg2100.dtb
eth1addr=90:EC:77:0A:5A:30
ethact=neta@30000
ethaddr=90:EC:77:0A:5A:2F
ethprime=eth0
fdt_addr_r=0xc00000
fdtcontroladdr=7f623360
gatewayip=10.4.50.254
ipaddr=0.0.0.0
kernel_addr_r=0x1000000
loadaddr=0x1000000
mmcboot=mmc rescan; setenv load_dev mmc; if fatls ${load_dev} 0:2 /; then run pfsenseboot; fi;
net=dhcp; tftp ${fdt_addr_r} ${dtb_name}; tftp ${kernel_addr_r} loader.efi; fdt addr ${fdt_addr_r}; fdt set / sn ${dmi_sys_serial}; bootefi ${kernel_addr_r} ${fdt_addr_r};
netgateid=5cd82c1fcba9a1bc4299
netmask=255.255.255.0
pfsenseboot=load ${load_dev} 0:2 ${fdt_addr_r} ${dtb_name}; load ${load_dev} 0:1 ${kernel_addr_r} ${boot_file}; fdt addr ${fdt_addr_r}; fdt set / sn ${dmi_sys_serial}; bootefi ${kernel_addr_r} ${fdt_addr_r};
pxefile_addr_r=0x2000
ramdisk_addr_r=0x2000000
rootpath=/srv/nfs/
scsiboot=scsi reset; setenv load_dev scsi; if fatls ${load_dev} 0:2 /; then run pfsenseboot; fi;
serverip=0.0.0.0
setLED=i2c dev 1; i2c reset; i2c mw 67 ff 0; i2c mw 67 0 1; i2c mw 67 f 20; i2c mw 67 3 40; i2c mw 67 26 0; i2c mw 67 10 0;
soc=mvebu
stderr=serial@12000
stdin=serial@12000
stdout=serial@12000
usbboot=usb reset; setenv load_dev usb; if fatls ${load_dev} 0:2 /; then run pfsenseboot; fi;
usbrecovery=mmc erase 0 400000; run usbboot
vendor=Marvell
Environment size: 1851/65531 bytes
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@stephenw10 ...and thanks for replying !
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@BLolly said in Netgate SG-2100 boot issue:
Setting bus to 1
** No partition table - mmc 0 **Ok that command is correct but you can see it fails to boot from eMMC. And it fails to find an SDD.
Is this a 2100-MAX with an SSD?It's probably going to be quickest to reinstall as long as you have a backup of the config.
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/netgate-2100/reinstall-pfsense.html -
@stephenw10
No, this is the standard SG-2100.
That's how this all started. I originally tried to upgrade from the GUI, but it failed with a "EFI partition size is small (800K)," error. So I tried to reinstall the software from the console, using "netgate-installer-aarch64.img" pfSense Plus software version 23.01 I downloaded from the website. I then copied that file to a 30GB formatted Fat32, 64KB allocation unit size USB thumb-drive, with 29+GB of free space on it. But when I run the install w/ that thumb-drive inserted in the SG-2100 USB-A port, I get this partition error :
Marvell>> run usbrecovery
MMC erase: dev # 0, block # 0, count 4194304 ... 4194304 blocks erased: OK
resetting USB...
USB0: Register 2000104 NbrPorts 2
Starting the controller
USB XHCI 1.00
USB1: USB EHCI 1.00
scanning bus 0 for devices... 1 USB Device(s) found
scanning bus 1 for devices... 2 USB Device(s) found
scanning usb for storage devices... 1 Storage Device(s) found
** Invalid partition 2 **
Marvell>>Any idea why that is happening ?
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@BLolly said in Netgate SG-2100 boot issue:
I then copied that file to a 30GB formatted Fat32, 64KB allocation unit size USB thumb-drive
Yes, you can't just copy that image to the USB drive. It has to be bit for bit flashed to the drive so it's bootable:
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/install/write-memstick.htmlSteve
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@stephenw10 Got it, thanks, I'll try that.
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@BLolly One last dumb question, sorry....
I will be installing this onto and flashing the drive from a Windows 11 laptop, so I assume I use the "ETCHER FOR WINDOWS (X86|X64) (INSTALLER)"
installer, even though the flashdrive will ultimately be used in a linux box (the Netgate 2100) ? My choices are :
ETCHER FOR WINDOWS (X86|X64) (INSTALLER)
ETCHER FOR WINDOWS (X86|X64) (PORTABLE)
ETCHER FOR LINUX X64 (64-BIT) (APPIMAGE)
ETCHER FOR LINUX (LEGACY 32 BIT) (APPIMAGE)
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Yes the x64 Windows installer for Etcher should work there.
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@stephenw10 Stephen, you are the MAN ! Your recommendations and advice were spot on, and my Netgate appliance is back on line and working properly. Thanks for all your assistance. Sending you a virtual 6-pack of your favorite beer.
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