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    New Install 2.4.2 memstick

    Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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    • J
      Jakeyg
      last edited by

      I downloaded pfsense 2.4.2 memstick installer and used rufus 2.18 to create a bootable usb to run pfsense on.  GPT partition scheme on UEFI installer.

      I plug it into my machine and it begins to load the installer.

      clicnk on install pfsense
      continue with default keymap
      select auto (UFS)

      goes into partition editor. 
      da0 7.5GB GPT
      da0p1 800kb efi
      da0p2 59kb freebsd-boot
      da0p3 609MB freebsd-ufs
      da0p4 1.0MB freebsd-swap

      i click on finish
      CONFIRMATION - your changes will no be overwritten to disk

      Commit

      ERROR - No root partition was found. the root pfsense partition must have a mountpoint of '/'

      go in to modufy it and set it to /
      goes to install and then says

      error mounting partition /mnt: mount /dev/da0p3: operation not permitted.
      failed to mount filesystem

      RESTART

      Now i know this sounds stupid but surely you cant install it to the same USB drive as you are installing from??

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        Is there a question in there somewhere?

        Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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        • J
          Jakeyg
          last edited by

          sure is a question, i was typing away and hit post before i finished.  its probably a silly question but it is new years day :P

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            It only shows you that single disk da0? No others?

            How large is the drive you are trying to install to? What kind of drive is it? What kind of controller? Whatever it is it looks like the installer cannot see it.

            da0 looks like 8GB and is probably the booted USB memory stick.

            Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
            A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
            DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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            • J
              Jakeyg
              last edited by

              NM
              I hadnt properly inserted the other USB…..  Happy new year!!  im off to a great start.

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