Netgate Discussion Forum
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Search
    • Register
    • Login

    Rcc-ve 2440 ZFS install won't boot

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved 2.4 Development Snapshots
    12 Posts 6 Posters 3.0k Views
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • luckman212L
      luckman212 LAYER 8
      last edited by

      Sorry to hear about these troubles. Not sure if it would make any difference but the latest supported BIOS for the ADI units seems to be 08:
      https://portal.pfsense.org/docs/manuals/reference/adi-bios-flash.html

      maybe worth another shot

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • Q
        qubit
        last edited by

        @luckman212:

        Sorry to hear about these troubles. Not sure if it would make any difference but the latest supported BIOS for the ADI units seems to be 08:
        https://portal.pfsense.org/docs/manuals/reference/adi-bios-flash.html

        maybe worth another shot

        Thanks, the netgate page (https://www.netgate.com/docs/reference/adi-bios-flash.html) listed version 6, I will have to revisit this.

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • B
          brandur
          last edited by

          @qubit:

          @luckman212:

          Sorry to hear about these troubles. Not sure if it would make any difference but the latest supported BIOS for the ADI units seems to be 08:
          https://portal.pfsense.org/docs/manuals/reference/adi-bios-flash.html

          maybe worth another shot

          Thanks, the netgate page (https://www.netgate.com/docs/reference/adi-bios-flash.html) listed version 6, I will have to revisit this.

          There actually at version 9 ;)
          http://firmware.netgate.com/bios/

          SG-4860 w/128GB SSD & 8GB RAM

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • jimpJ
            jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
            last edited by

            At the moment we're still recommending 8. 9 is special for one specific model. The docs still say '6' because we were about to roll out 10 but it's still in testing. Didn't want to have to update twice, but it may get bumped before too long.

            Definitely load 8 on there and try again.

            Remember: Upvote with the 👍 button for any user/post you find to be helpful, informative, or deserving of recognition!

            Need help fast? Netgate Global Support!

            Do not Chat/PM for help!

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • luckman212L
              luckman212 LAYER 8
              last edited by

              Now I feel nervous, if I installed '10' by mistake on an SG2440 is that ok to leave on there?

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • jimpJ
                jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                last edited by

                Possibly. We never officially released it, and pulled it once we realized it was posted for external downloads.

                If you are working OK, I'd leave it. But if you have a problem, flash down to 08

                Remember: Upvote with the 👍 button for any user/post you find to be helpful, informative, or deserving of recognition!

                Need help fast? Netgate Global Support!

                Do not Chat/PM for help!

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • luckman212L
                  luckman212 LAYER 8
                  last edited by

                  Ok thanks.  Seems to have worked ok but i'll flash down just in case.

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • G
                    GRinch Netgate
                    last edited by

                    I have installed 2.4.0 from snapshot released Jan 25th to 2440 with 500GB hard drive. Faced no issue with installation and booting up after. Tried to install under BIOS version .8 and .10 with same result. Can provide step-by-step installation process guide if needed.

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • C
                      csutcliff
                      last edited by

                      Thanks for the offer, I actually just managed to get it working myself. I installed the 25th snapshot as ZFS (GPT BIOS) and although it gives a gptzfsboot error it then proceeds to boot up normally.

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • Q
                        qubit
                        last edited by

                        Clean install with ZFS works now on recent snapshots. Installer hung after selecting reboot but after killing power it booted fine. First boot came to mountroot prompt but was able to load zroot manually. Added kern.cam.boot_delay="10000"  to loader.conf and it loads after every reboot.

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • First post
                          Last post
                        Copyright 2025 Rubicon Communications LLC (Netgate). All rights reserved.