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    Install Stuck At 'Trying to mount root from ufs"

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      cjonesavtex.com
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      I am trying to install pfSense on a Dell R710 with a USB drive that I used Rufus to create a bootable drive with - has the latest 2.4.2 memstick image on it. After selecting the USB in BIOS, I am getting the initial pfSense boot screen loading, but then a bunch of data scrolls up the screen and it sits at "Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/ufs/FreeBSD_Install [ro,noatime]…" followed by "random: unblocking device."

      I tried the set.kern.cam_delay="10000" then boot as I've seen suggested in other places, but it still just boots through to the above message and hangs. Any ideas anyone?

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        That is where it can switch from VGA to serial console. What image did you write to the memstick?

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          cjonesavtex.com
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          @Derelict:

          That is where it can switch from VGA to serial console. What image did you write to the memstick?

          pfSense-CE-memstick-serial-2.4.2-RELEASE-amd64

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            Wrong image. Select VGA console in the downloader or connect terminal software to the correct serial port if that's what you really want.

            You probably want this one:

            pfSense-CE-memstick-2.4.2-RELEASE-amd64.img.gz

            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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              cjonesavtex.com
              last edited by

              @Derelict:

              Wrong image. Select VGA console in the downloader or connect terminal software to the correct serial port if that's what you really want.

              You probably want this one:

              pfSense-CE-memstick-2.4.2-RELEASE-amd64.img.gz

              Ahhhh. I totally overlooked that. Thanks for pointing that out. I will re-download and try again. Thanks!

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