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    • E Offline
      extremesurf @stephenw10
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      @stephenw10 Thanks for the info, I appreciate you taking the time to look at it. So sounds like it's likely not fixable?

      Here's the contents of /tmp/bsdinstall_log:

      DEBUG: Running installation step: auto
DEBUG: dialog.subr: DEBUG_SELF_INITIALIZE=[]
DEBUG: UNAME_S=[FreeBSD] UNAME_P=[aarch64] UNAME_R=[15.0-CURRENT]
DEBUG: common.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: f_include: file=[/usr/share/bsdconfig/dialog.subr]
DEBUG: dialog.subr: loading includes...
DEBUG: f_include: file=[/usr/share/bsdconfig/strings.subr]
DEBUG: strings.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: f_include: file=[/usr/share/bsdconfig/variable.subr]
DEBUG: variable.subr: loading includes...
DEBUG: f_include: file=[/usr/share/bsdconfig/dialog.subr]
DEBUG: f_include: file=[/usr/share/bsdconfig/strings.subr]
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_CONFIG_FILE -> configFile
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_DEBUG -> debug
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_DEBUG_FILE -> debugFile
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_DIRECTORY_PATH -> _directoryPath
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_DOMAINNAME -> domainname
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_EDITOR -> editor
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_EXTRAS -> ifconfig_
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_GATEWAY -> defaultrouter
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_GROUP -> group
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_GROUP_GID -> groupGid
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_GROUP_MEMBERS -> groupMembers
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_GROUP_PASSWORD -> groupPassword
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HOSTNAME -> hostname
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_DIR -> httpDirectory
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_FTP_MODE -> httpFtpMode
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_HOST -> httpHost
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_PATH -> _httpPath
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_PORT -> httpPort
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_PROXY -> httpProxy
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_PROXY_HOST -> httpProxyHost
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_PROXY_PATH -> _httpProxyPath
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_PROXY_PORT -> httpProxyPort
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_IFCONFIG -> ifconfig_
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_IPADDR -> ipaddr
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_IPV6ADDR -> ipv6addr
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_IPV6_ENABLE -> ipv6_activate_all_interfaces
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_KEYMAP -> keymap
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_MEDIA_TIMEOUT -> MEDIA_TIMEOUT
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_MEDIA_TYPE -> mediaType
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NAMESERVER -> nameserver
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NETINTERACTIVE -> netInteractive
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NETMASK -> netmask
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NETWORK_DEVICE -> netDev
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NFS_HOST -> nfsHost
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NFS_PATH -> nfsPath
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NFS_SECURE -> nfs_reserved_port_only
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NFS_TCP -> nfs_use_tcp
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NFS_V3 -> nfs_use_v3
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NONINTERACTIVE -> nonInteractive
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NO_CONFIRM -> noConfirm
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NO_ERROR -> noError
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NO_INET6 -> noInet6
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_PACKAGE -> package
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_PKG_TMPDIR -> PKG_TMPDIR
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_PORTS_PATH -> ports
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_RELNAME -> releaseName
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_SLOW_ETHER -> slowEthernetCard
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_TRY_DHCP -> tryDHCP
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_TRY_RTSOL -> tryRTSOL
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_UFS_PATH -> ufs
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER -> user
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_ACCOUNT_EXPIRE -> userAccountExpire
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_DOTFILES_CREATE -> userDotfilesCreate
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_GECOS -> userGecos
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_GID -> userGid
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_GROUPS -> userGroups
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_GROUP_DELETE -> userGroupDelete
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_HOME -> userHome
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_HOME_CREATE -> userHomeCreate
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_HOME_DELETE -> userHomeDelete
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_LOGIN_CLASS -> userLoginClass
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_PASSWORD -> userPassword
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_PASSWORD_EXPIRE -> userPasswordExpire
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_SHELL -> userShell
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_UID -> userUid
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_ZFSINTERACTIVE -> zfsInteractive
DEBUG: variable.subr: VARIABLE_SELF_INITIALIZE=[1]
DEBUG: f_variable_set_defaults: Initializing defaults...
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[debug] value=[1] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[editor] value=[/usr/bin/ee] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[hostname] value=[pfSense-install] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[MEDIA_TIMEOUT] value=[300] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[nfs_reserved_port_only] value=[NO] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[nfs_use_tcp] value=[NO] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[nfs_use_v3] value=[YES] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[PKG_TMPDIR] value=[/var/tmp] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[releaseName] value=[15.0-CURRENT] r=0
DEBUG: f_variable_set_defaults: Defaults initialized.
DEBUG: variable.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: f_include_lang: file=[/usr/libexec/bsdconfig/include/messages.subr] lang=[C.UTF-8]
DEBUG: dialog.subr: DIALOG_SELF_INITIALIZE=[1]
DEBUG: f_dialog_init: ARGV=[] GETOPTS_STDARGS=[dD:SX]
DEBUG: f_dialog_init: SECURE=[] USE_XDIALOG=[]
DEBUG: f_dialog_init: dialog(1) API initialized.
DEBUG: dialog.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: Began Installation at Thu Sep 19 15:51:47 UTC 2024
DEBUG: dialog.subr: DEBUG_SELF_INITIALIZE=[]
DEBUG: UNAME_S=[FreeBSD] UNAME_P=[aarch64] UNAME_R=[15.0-CURRENT]
DEBUG: common.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: f_debug_init: ARGV=[pfSense-netconfig] GETOPTS_STDARGS=[dD:]
DEBUG: f_debug_init: debug=[1] debugFile=[/tmp/bsdinstall_log]
DEBUG: Running installation step: pfSense-netconfig
DEBUG: f_dialog_max_size: bsddialog --print-maxsize = [MaxSize: 50, 169]
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[height] value=[6] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[width] value=[57] r=0
DEBUG: Running installation step: auto
DEBUG: dialog.subr: DEBUG_SELF_INITIALIZE=[]
DEBUG: UNAME_S=[FreeBSD] UNAME_P=[aarch64] UNAME_R=[15.0-CURRENT]
DEBUG: common.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: f_include: file=[/usr/share/bsdconfig/dialog.subr]
DEBUG: dialog.subr: loading includes...
DEBUG: f_include: file=[/usr/share/bsdconfig/strings.subr]
DEBUG: strings.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: f_include: file=[/usr/share/bsdconfig/variable.subr]
DEBUG: variable.subr: loading includes...
DEBUG: f_include: file=[/usr/share/bsdconfig/dialog.subr]
DEBUG: f_include: file=[/usr/share/bsdconfig/strings.subr]
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_CONFIG_FILE -> configFile
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_DEBUG -> debug
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_DEBUG_FILE -> debugFile
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_DIRECTORY_PATH -> _directoryPath
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_DOMAINNAME -> domainname
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_EDITOR -> editor
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_EXTRAS -> ifconfig_
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_GATEWAY -> defaultrouter
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_GROUP -> group
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_GROUP_GID -> groupGid
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_GROUP_MEMBERS -> groupMembers
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_GROUP_PASSWORD -> groupPassword
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HOSTNAME -> hostname
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_DIR -> httpDirectory
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_FTP_MODE -> httpFtpMode
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_HOST -> httpHost
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_PATH -> _httpPath
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_PORT -> httpPort
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_PROXY -> httpProxy
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_PROXY_HOST -> httpProxyHost
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_PROXY_PATH -> _httpProxyPath
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_HTTP_PROXY_PORT -> httpProxyPort
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_IFCONFIG -> ifconfig_
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_IPADDR -> ipaddr
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_IPV6ADDR -> ipv6addr
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_IPV6_ENABLE -> ipv6_activate_all_interfaces
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_KEYMAP -> keymap
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_MEDIA_TIMEOUT -> MEDIA_TIMEOUT
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_MEDIA_TYPE -> mediaType
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NAMESERVER -> nameserver
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NETINTERACTIVE -> netInteractive
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NETMASK -> netmask
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NETWORK_DEVICE -> netDev
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NFS_HOST -> nfsHost
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NFS_PATH -> nfsPath
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NFS_SECURE -> nfs_reserved_port_only
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NFS_TCP -> nfs_use_tcp
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NFS_V3 -> nfs_use_v3
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NONINTERACTIVE -> nonInteractive
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NO_CONFIRM -> noConfirm
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NO_ERROR -> noError
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_NO_INET6 -> noInet6
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_PACKAGE -> package
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_PKG_TMPDIR -> PKG_TMPDIR
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_PORTS_PATH -> ports
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_RELNAME -> releaseName
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_SLOW_ETHER -> slowEthernetCard
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_TRY_DHCP -> tryDHCP
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_TRY_RTSOL -> tryRTSOL
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_UFS_PATH -> ufs
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER -> user
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_ACCOUNT_EXPIRE -> userAccountExpire
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_DOTFILES_CREATE -> userDotfilesCreate
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_GECOS -> userGecos
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_GID -> userGid
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_GROUPS -> userGroups
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_GROUP_DELETE -> userGroupDelete
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_HOME -> userHome
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_HOME_CREATE -> userHomeCreate
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_HOME_DELETE -> userHomeDelete
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_LOGIN_CLASS -> userLoginClass
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_PASSWORD -> userPassword
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_PASSWORD_EXPIRE -> userPasswordExpire
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_SHELL -> userShell
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_USER_UID -> userUid
DEBUG: variable.subr: New variable VAR_ZFSINTERACTIVE -> zfsInteractive
DEBUG: variable.subr: VARIABLE_SELF_INITIALIZE=[1]
DEBUG: f_variable_set_defaults: Initializing defaults...
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[debug] value=[1] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[editor] value=[/usr/bin/ee] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[hostname] value=[pfSense-install] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[MEDIA_TIMEOUT] value=[300] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[nfs_reserved_port_only] value=[NO] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[nfs_use_tcp] value=[NO] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[nfs_use_v3] value=[YES] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[PKG_TMPDIR] value=[/var/tmp] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[releaseName] value=[15.0-CURRENT] r=0
DEBUG: f_variable_set_defaults: Defaults initialized.
DEBUG: variable.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: f_include_lang: file=[/usr/libexec/bsdconfig/include/messages.subr] lang=[C.UTF-8]
DEBUG: dialog.subr: DIALOG_SELF_INITIALIZE=[1]
DEBUG: f_dialog_init: ARGV=[] GETOPTS_STDARGS=[dD:SX]
DEBUG: f_dialog_init: SECURE=[] USE_XDIALOG=[]
DEBUG: f_dialog_init: dialog(1) API initialized.
DEBUG: dialog.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: Began Installation at Thu Sep 19 15:53:34 UTC 2024
DEBUG: dialog.subr: DEBUG_SELF_INITIALIZE=[]
DEBUG: UNAME_S=[FreeBSD] UNAME_P=[aarch64] UNAME_R=[15.0-CURRENT]
DEBUG: common.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: f_debug_init: ARGV=[pfSense-netconfig] GETOPTS_STDARGS=[dD:]
DEBUG: f_debug_init: debug=[1] debugFile=[/tmp/bsdinstall_log]
DEBUG: Running installation step: pfSense-netconfig
DEBUG: dialog.subr: DEBUG_SELF_INITIALIZE=[]
DEBUG: UNAME_S=[FreeBSD] UNAME_P=[aarch64] UNAME_R=[15.0-CURRENT]
DEBUG: common.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: f_debug_init: ARGV=[pfSense-sysinfo] GETOPTS_STDARGS=[dD:]
DEBUG: f_debug_init: debug=[1] debugFile=[/tmp/bsdinstall_log]
DEBUG: Running installation step: pfSense-sysinfo
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[nonInteractive] value=[] r=1
DEBUG: smbios.system.maker=[Marvell]
DEBUG: smbios.system.product=[mvebu_armada-37xx]
DEBUG: smbios.system.version=[]
DEBUG: smbios.planar.maker=[Marvell]
DEBUG: smbios.planar.product=[mvebu_armada-37xx]
DEBUG: dialog.subr: DEBUG_SELF_INITIALIZE=[]
DEBUG: UNAME_S=[FreeBSD] UNAME_P=[aarch64] UNAME_R=[15.0-CURRENT]
DEBUG: common.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: f_debug_init: ARGV=[pfSense-disk-part] GETOPTS_STDARGS=[dD:]
DEBUG: f_debug_init: debug=[1] debugFile=[/tmp/bsdinstall_log]
DEBUG: Running installation step: pfSense-disk-part
DEBUG: dialog.subr: DEBUG_SELF_INITIALIZE=[]
DEBUG: UNAME_S=[FreeBSD] UNAME_P=[aarch64] UNAME_R=[15.0-CURRENT]
DEBUG: common.subr: Successfully loaded.
DEBUG: f_debug_init: ARGV=[umount] GETOPTS_STDARGS=[dD:]
DEBUG: f_debug_init: debug=[1] debugFile=[/tmp/bsdinstall_log]
DEBUG: Running installation step: umount
DEBUG: f_dialog_max_size: bsddialog --print-maxsize = [MaxSize: 50, 169]
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[height] value=[8] r=0
DEBUG: f_getvar: var=[width] value=[57] r=0

      This SG-1100 is about five years old, but honestly, it’s been unreliable since day one, especially comparing it to the old ALIX.2D3 devices that were bulletproof by comparison. I’m not sure if that’s just the nature of these lower-cost devices, but I can’t imagine anyone depending on it for business use. I’ve had to reflash it multiple times over the years. If it’s ever unplugged without doing a proper Halt System, or if it’s not connected to a UPS, it almost never boots back up on its own.

      This time, the issue started when the UPS batteries died and the power went out. When power was restored, only the power light came on—it wouldn’t fully boot. It displayed the pfSense logo during startup but then threw several errors and failed to complete the boot process.

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      • stephenw10S Offline
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
        last edited by

        It does look like it might be an eMMC issue yes.

        You can now install to USB though as a workaround.

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          extremesurf
          last edited by extremesurf

          Thanks for the information. The installer USB only seems to work through the USB 2.0 port, so would I just get a separate USB key to use in the USB 3.0 port to install to?

          Along the same lines, will a USB 3.0 key work, or should I stick with 2.0?

          And is 8GB still the minimum storage size required to install?

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          • stephenw10S Offline
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            The installer should work on either port but some USB memsticks will only work in one or the other. The uboot USB stack doesn't seem to handle fallback very well.

            Yes, using a USB3 stick as the target device should be better in terms of boot time. In reality it doesn't make much difference in my experience. Other than at boot.

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              extremesurf @stephenw10
              last edited by

              @stephenw10 Thanks for your help. I got another USB key and put in the USB 3.0 slot to install the operating system, but it seems to fail with 'Invalid Partition 2':

              Hit any key to stop autoboot:  0
Marvell>> usb reset
resetting USB...
USB0:   Register 2000104 NbrPorts 2
Starting the controller
USB XHCI 1.00
USB1:   USB EHCI 1.00
scanning bus 0 for devices... 2 USB Device(s) found
scanning bus 1 for devices... 2 USB Device(s) found
       scanning usb for storage devices... 2 Storage Device(s) found
Marvell>> run usbrecovery
switch to partitions #0, OK
mmc1(part 0) is current device

MMC erase: dev # 1, block # 0, count 4194304 ... 4194304 blocks erased: OK
resetting USB...
USB0:   Register 2000104 NbrPorts 2
Starting the controller
USB XHCI 1.00
USB1:   USB EHCI 1.00
scanning bus 0 for devices... 2 USB Device(s) found
scanning bus 1 for devices... EHCI timed out on TD - token=0x80008d80

      USB device not accepting new address (error=22)
1 USB Device(s) found
       scanning usb for storage devices... 1 Storage Device(s) found
** Invalid partition 2 **

              It's a new flash drive that I haven't ever put data on, and after it failed I did try deleting the partitions and recreating, but I'm not sure if any specific prep is required on the flash drive?

              Do you have any suggestions how to proceed beyond this?

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              • stephenw10S Offline
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                Yes it's probably trying to boot from empty drive. Try swapping the drives for the install.

                Alternatively you can set a boot env to boot from the other device or manually set it at the uboot prompt.

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                  extremesurf @stephenw10
                  last edited by

                  @stephenw10 This is the output when I switch the flash drives around. I should mention that previously I couldn't get the pfSense recovery flash drive to boot off USB 3.0 so I had to move it to USB 2.0.

                  Hit any key to stop autoboot:  0
Marvell>> usb reset
resetting USB...
USB0:   Register 2000104 NbrPorts 2
Starting the controller
USB XHCI 1.00
USB1:   USB EHCI 1.00
scanning bus 0 for devices... usb_new_device: Cannot read configuration, skipping device 13fe:5100
1 USB Device(s) found
scanning bus 1 for devices... 2 USB Device(s) found
       scanning usb for storage devices... 1 Storage Device(s) found
Marvell>> run usbrecovery
switch to partitions #0, OK
mmc1(part 0) is current device

MMC erase: dev # 1, block # 0, count 4194304 ... 4194304 blocks erased: OK
resetting USB...
USB0:   Register 2000104 NbrPorts 2
Starting the controller
USB XHCI 1.00
USB1:   USB EHCI 1.00
scanning bus 0 for devices... usb_new_device: Cannot read configuration, skipping device 13fe:5100
1 USB Device(s) found
scanning bus 1 for devices... 2 USB Device(s) found
       scanning usb for storage devices... 1 Storage Device(s) found
** Invalid partition 2 **

                  Can you elaborate on what the alternative options are? I wasn't sure how to set the boot env to boot the alternate or manually set it at the uboot prompt.

                  Thanks in advance, I really appreciate the help!

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                  • stephenw10S Offline
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                    last edited by

                    Hmm, I would try a different USB stick.

                    Also be sure to completely power cycle the 1100 between attempts to reset the USB bus devices.

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                      extremesurf @stephenw10
                      last edited by extremesurf

                      @stephenw10 I used an NVMe drive in a USB enclosure and switched around the USB ports and managed to get it installed. It failed the first attempt after downloading the packages when it went to check integrity with:

                      Child process pid=3197 terminated abnormally: killed

                      After retrying the install it worked successfully the second time, but when I remove the installer drive and attempt to boot off the flash drive, it gets past the pfSense logo and then it stops at:

                      sdhci_xenon1-slot0: Present:  0x01f20000 | Host ctl: 0x00000025
sdhci_xenon1-slot0: Power:    0x0000000f | Blk gap:  0x00000000
sdhci_xenon1-slot0: Wake-up:  0x00000000 | Clock:    0x00000407
sdhci_xenon1-slot0: Timeout:  0x0000000c | Int stat: 0x00000000
sdhci_xenon1-slot0: Int enab: 0x01ff003b | Sig enab: 0x01ff003b
sdhci_xenon1-slot0: AC12 err: 0x00000000 | Host ctl2:0x00000000
sdhci_xenon1-slot0: Caps:     0x25ec0099 | Caps2:    0x0000af77
sdhci_xenon1-slot0: Max curr: 0x00000000 | ADMA err: 0x00000000
sdhci_xenon1-slot0: ADMA addr:0x00000000 | Slot int: 0x00000000
sdhci_xenon1-slot0: ===========================================
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
Mounting from zfs:pfSense/ROOT/default failed with error 6; retrying for 3 more seconds
random: unblocking device.
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
mmcsd0: Error indicated: 1 Timeout
Mounting from zfs:pfSense/ROOT/default failed with error 6.

Loader variables:
  vfs.root.mountfrom=zfs:pfSense/ROOT/default

Manual root filesystem specification:
  <fstype>:<device> [options]
      Mount <device> using filesystem <fstype>
      and with the specified (optional) option list.

    eg. ufs:/dev/da0s1a
        zfs:zroot/ROOT/default
        cd9660:/dev/cd0 ro
          (which is equivalent to: mount -t cd9660 -o ro /dev/cd0 /)

  ?               List valid disk boot devices
  .               Yield 1 second (for background tasks)
  <empty line>    Abort manual input

mountroot>
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                      • stephenw10S Offline
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                        last edited by

                        It's still booting from emmc.

                        If you run at the uboot prompt (Marvel>): printenv. You'll see the uboot environment variables including bootcmd which is still showing 'run emmcboot`.

                        To test it at the prompt just enter: run usbboot

                        If that works as expected then you can change the bootcmd to run that everytime.

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                        • stephenw10S Offline
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                          last edited by

                          Something else you might be hitting is if the nvme and emmc (which is now probably read-only) have ZFS pools with the same name it might be trying to mount the emmc even after booting usb.

                          In that case you would need to reinstall the NVMe using a different zpool name than the default 'pfsense'.

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