Pfsense cannot detect kernel after installation reboot

sicnarf · Oct 10, 2008, 7:48 AM

Hi all,

I've installed pfsense on an old box using the steps outlined here:

http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Installing_pfSense

It states that it can't load the kernel after reboot. Anyone who has encountered the same problem?

My system specifications:

MB: Via P4VMM2 rev 8.1
HD: Western Digital WD400
Memory: 1GB DDR SDRAM

wallabybob · Oct 10, 2008, 9:32 AM

What version of pfSense? I've had troubles with recent 1.2.1 builds - see http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,11963.0.html

vladtheimpaled · Nov 6, 2008, 12:09 AM

@sicnarf:

It states that it can't load the kernel after reboot. Anyone who has encountered the same problem?

I have the identical problem on a fresh install from the 1.2 LiveCD package. This is on a system with the following specs:

P2-450 AMD K2 chipset
512mb RAM
20GB IDE HDD
ZYNX 4 port NIC (my card model shows on the HCL as ok)

When I install, and then reboot the box to boot off the hard drive, it attempts to load the Kernel and dies.

V

cybrsrfr · Nov 6, 2008, 4:09 AM

I've installed pfSense 1.x to 2.0 successfully on many systems.

Make sure there is not a usb thumb drive plugged in during the install to the hard drive.
With IDE systems make sure the hard drive is the primary and the CD-ROM is secondary.