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      fastcon68
      last edited by

      Since I know that the HD was formatted it comes up at da0 but once installed in the x-6000 it shows up as ad2s1a.  I trying to mount the disk so that I can modify the /etc/fstab and correct the name of the HD.  I can't get the mount command correct.

      Here is what I am using:
      mount -rw -t ufs -o /ad2s1a /mnt/tmp/

      With no luck.
      RC

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        wallabybob
        last edited by

        @fastcon68:

        I can't get the mount command correct.

        Try mount -rw -t ufs -o /dev/ad2s1a /mnt/tmp/ and it it doesn't work report back with the mount command the system response.

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          fastcon68
          last edited by

          Here you go:
          I had to run a disk check it just finished of the hard drive.
          results: 1
          [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/(35): mount -rw -t ufs -o /dev/ad2s1a/mnt/tm
          [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/(35): /tmp/md1 on /var ( ufs, local )
          [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/(35): mount -rw -t ufs -o /dev/ad2s1a /mnt/tmp/
          usage: mount [-adflpruvw] [-F fstab] [-o options] [-t ufs | external_type]
                mount [-dfpruvw] special | node
                mount [-dfpruvw] [-o options] [-t ufs | external_type] special node
          [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/(36):

          results: 2
          [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/root(26): cd /
          [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/(27): mount -rw -t ufs -o /dev/ad2s1a/mnt/tmp
          /dev/ufs/pfsense0 on / (ufs, local, noatime, synchronous)
          /dev/md0 on /tmp (ufs, local)
          /dev/md1 on /var (ufs, local)
          /dev/ufs/cf on /cf (ufs, local, noatime, synchronous)
          [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/(28):

          Mount results
          [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/(34): mount
          /dev/ufs/pfsense0 on / (ufs, local, noatime, synchronous)
          devfs on /dev (devfs, local)
          /dev/md0 on /tmp (ufs, local)
          /dev/md1 on /var (ufs, local)
          /dev/ufs/cf on /cf (ufs, local, noatime, synchronous)
          devfs on /var/dhcpd/dev (devfs, local)
          [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/(35):

          Any thoughts on a boot option that I can do that?  I really like to get the disk mounted so I could fix it.
          RC

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            fastcon68
            last edited by

            I think this took care of it.  I was able to modify the fstab in the etc folder.  Once I get a change to reboot,  I need to set eveything back up.

            results:
            [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/(44): mount -w -t ufs /dev/ad2s1a /tmp/mnt
            [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/(45): mount
            /dev/ufs/pfsense0 on / (ufs, local, noatime, synchronous)
            devfs on /dev (devfs, local)
            /dev/md0 on /tmp (ufs, local)
            /dev/md1 on /var (ufs, local)
            /dev/ufs/cf on /cf (ufs, local, noatime, synchronous)
            devfs on /var/dhcpd/dev (devfs, local)
            /dev/ad2s1a on /tmp/mnt (ufs, local)
            [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/(46): cd tmp
            [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/tmp(47): cd mnt
            [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/tmp/mnt(48): ls
            .rnd         boot         dev          lib          root         var
            .snap        cf           etc          libexec      sbin
            COPYRIGHT    conf         home         lost+found   tmp
            bin          conf.default kernels      mnt          usr
            [2.0-RC3][root@fw1.cartersweb.int]/tmp/mnt(49):

            I know this is a little off topic but can anyone recommed a good doc to set up ip 6.  I really want to try the connectivity.  I got a x-500 I am going to setup for my brother.  I like to run ip6 for the vpn/

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by

              In order to run IPv6 you need to be following the mainline development branch now that the new IPv6 code has been merged there. See:
              http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,38896.0.html
              I'm not running IPv6 so I can't really help you. Clearly it's the future though and sooner or later we'll all be using it.
              Just when I though I had a grip on IPv4!  ::)

              Steve

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                fastcon68
                last edited by

                When booting I get the following message:
                1 pfsense
                2 pfsense
                5 Drive 1

                When I select 5 it just sit's there and cycles then I have to hit option 1 or to boot the from the flash card.
                Thoughts anyone?
                RC

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  Have you tried booting with a CF card that's empty?
                  Have you selected serial port console in your HD installation? By default a full install won't send anything to the serial console.

                  Steve

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                    fastcon68
                    last edited by

                    I have been testing tonight.  no luck with hd.  On the x-6000 it seems to be a issue.

                    I am trying to figure out why I am having trying so much trouble ???.  I wish there was a easy answer for this one.

                    I tried to take the flash drive out it will not boot.  I wonder what else I can try. Now on the x-500, I got it to boot after changeing the fstab in the etc directory.  with the flash drive on it.

                    Now I wish I could just modify the flash drive and have the mapping point to the hard drive.  This would be totally custom, but I know it might have a chance to work.

                    Right now I even download a disk image if somebody had a working one.

                    Suggestion are avaiable?
                    RC

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

                      Hmm, so you've verified that the HD will boot in the X500?

                      How are you viewing the output from the X6000? Just from the serial port?

                      Did you try with a blank CF card?

                      Steve

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                        fastcon68
                        last edited by

                        I took a flashcard fdisk and removed all partitions from it and it still would not boot from the hard drive.
                        RC

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                          gregober
                          last edited by

                          Hello,

                          I have the exact same issue, It is happening with three different Toshiba drives that I got.
                          I guess there is some problem somewhere with these HD.

                          The issue is described more precisely here : http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,41127.0.html

                          This is really weired. Because using another HD from another brand, I don't seem to have this problem.

                          Have you finally been able to move on with your install ?
                          Keep me updated.

                          Thx.

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