Hard Drive Install on X-6000

wallabybob

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.

fastcon68

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

fastcon68

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/

stephenw10

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

fastcon68

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

stephenw10

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

fastcon68

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

stephenw10

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

fastcon68

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

gregober

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.