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    Upgrade from 2.2 RC to 2.2 Final… Kernel trap error 12 on boot

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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    • stephenw10S
      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
      last edited by

      Do you have the CF in there even if you're not using it?
      I suggest you try this:
      https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=20095.msg480824#msg480824

      A couple of firebox users have been hit with that exact issue even though it shouldn't be a problem running from a HD. Specifically you might read this: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=85930.msg479775#msg479775

      Steve

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        adam65535
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        I tried the PIO4 and mount setting and they didn't make a difference.

        The system does not have CF and only has a hard drive on the inboard ata controller.  That is how it was during the upgrade too.  No memory stick or anything plugged in.

        I just wrote the memstick image to a USB hard disk and tried that.  It fails with the same error when it boots before getting to the install menu.  The boot options mentioned above don't change anything.

        I am using the full install via console i386 version on an Axiomtek NA-0043A which is getting pretty old but it has been a great small embedded device for firewalls up until 2.2 final.

        Edit: I forgot to mention that the USB keyboard does get locked up at the db prompt even after fixing the bad cable I was using so I can't run the bt command.

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          cmb
          last edited by

          The fact the last thing that it shows is gpioapu, and that it changed between such a short period and one other person reported same, makes me pretty sure something in gpioapu caused that to break on hardware that returns unusually for smbios.system.product.
          https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/4363
          Hopefully get that addressed for 2.2.1.

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            guy.talbot
            last edited by

            Same issue with my FWA7204.

            As a workaround, is there a way to disable GPIOAPU with a kernel option at boot?

            Any other idea for a workaround?

            If not, 2.2 is not an option for me until this problem is resolved. Right now it look I have to go back to 2.1.5.

            Bummer! :'(

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by

              A workaround on the firebox was to enable ACPI in the BIOS. You might be able to do that.
              https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=87542.msg484384#msg484384

              Steve

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              • jimpJ
                jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                last edited by

                Try this at a loader prompt:

                set hint.gpioapu.0.disabled=1
                

                And then add it to /boot/loader.conf.local

                hint.gpioapu.0.disabled=1
                

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                  guy.talbot
                  last edited by

                  @stephenw10:

                  A workaround on the firebox was to enable ACPI in the BIOS. You might be able to do that.
                  https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=87542.msg484384#msg484384

                  Steve

                  Thanks for the tip, but no ACPI configuration available in BIOS configuration.

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                    guy.talbot
                    last edited by

                    @jimp:

                    Try this at a loader prompt:

                    set hint.gpioapu.0.disabled=1
                    

                    And then add it to /boot/loader.conf.local

                    hint.gpioapu.0.disabled=1
                    

                    I gave it a try, but no effect.

                    Thank you.

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

                      Did it appear to actually disable the gpioapu driver? It no longer appears in the boot messages? Can you post a copy of that?

                      Did you at any time see a message relating to 'smbios.system.product' ?

                      Just to confirm this is your box: http://ibt.ca/v2/items/fwa7204/index.html

                      Steve

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                        adam65535
                        last edited by

                        I missed the notifications on this thread.

                        I will try the 'set hint.gpioapu.0.disabled=1' tonight on my Axiomtek server and see if it allows it to work on my system.

                        If it doesn't work I will try to figure out how to get a snapshot full install (assuming that is an option) to test that has the latest fix that was mentioned in the redmine issue.

                        https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/4363

                        " Updated by Ermal Luçi 6 days ago
                        Status changed from New to Feedback
                        gpioapu corrected to avoid comparison with NULL in strncmp."

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                          last edited by

                          If it doesn't try this:
                          https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=88363.msg487877#msg487877

                          Steve

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                            adam65535
                            last edited by

                            This didn't help…
                            set hint.gpioapu.0.disabled=1

                            The setting below did.  I was able to boot the 2.2 i386 full install final CD.
                            set smbios.system.product="XPS"

                            I assume if I put that in the 2.1.5 /boot/loader.conf.local file it will stay in the transition on the upgrade to the 2.2.

                            Thanks for the info.

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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                              last edited by

                              Doesn't have to be XPS by the way just something other than APU or null.

                              Steve

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                                guy.talbot
                                last edited by

                                @stephenw10:

                                Did it appear to actually disable the gpioapu driver? It no longer appears in the boot messages? Can you post a copy of that?

                                Did you at any time see a message relating to 'smbios.system.product' ?

                                Just to confirm this is your box: http://ibt.ca/v2/items/fwa7204/index.html

                                Steve

                                Hi, sorry for the delay, but i had other priorities.

                                There are no references to "smbios.system.product" in my boot log.

                                yes  http://ibt.ca/v2/items/fwa7204/index.html is my box.

                                Now for the good news, I tried

                                set smbios.system.product="XPS"

                                And it looked like it does the trick. I was able to do a complete boot on the upgraded version installed on my box.

                                This is a good workaround for that problem. According to this post:

                                https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/4363

                                a real solution should be available in version 2.2.1.

                                Thanks you again for the replies and for the good work.

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                                • stephenw10S
                                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                  last edited by

                                  Great, thanks for confirming that.  :)
                                  Should be fixed in 2.2.1 as you say.

                                  Steve

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                                  • jimpJ
                                    jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                                    last edited by

                                    The only behavior that should be changed by that action is whether or not the reset button utility is run.

                                    Try running /usr/local/sbin/APUresetbtn to see if that triggers the panic.

                                    If you're brave. :-)

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                                      cmb
                                      last edited by

                                      There are 2.2.1 snapshots available now, if someone with an affected system can test and report back here in this thread or on its bug ticket:
                                      https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/4363

                                      I'd like to confirm that's definitely good. It should be fixed, but we don't have any affected systems internally to fully verify.

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                        last edited by

                                        2.2.1 27th Feb snap boots fine on my box in a configuration that previously threw this error.

                                        Steve

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