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    [Solved] install pfSense from an USB-Stick

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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    • D
      DLoT
      last edited by

      Heyho,

      just want to share my solution for this issue.

      it tooked me about 3 hours but
      finally i got pfsense installed on my new itx machine.

      Here is what i did:

      Step 1: Download Multiboot USB ISO

      http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-iso-from-usb-flash-drive/
      and use it  ;)

      Step 2: copy the pfSense.iso onto the stick

      Step 3: update the menu.lst as follows…

      title pfSense 1.2.3
      find --set-root /pfSense.iso
      map /pfSense.iso (hd32)
      map --hook
      root (hd32)
      chainloader (hd32)

      Step 4: extract the pfSense.iso to the stick (this is needed because Multiboot emulates an cdrom which isnt present when the boot routine checks the hardware)

      Step 5: boot from the stick. if grub does not show up the list with the iso just type >find --set-root /menu.lst press escape to return to the list and press enter

      you also can type the following  commands in the grub console for booting the iso manualy

      find --set-root /pfSense.iso
      map /pfSense.iso (hd32)
      map --hook
      root (hd32)
      chainloader (hd32)
      boot

      now pfSense should boot

      Step 6: as described in step 4 the boot loader cant take notice of the emulated cdrom so you have to mount your usb stick manualy

      just type msdosfs:da2 (or whatever your devicename is. you can check by typing ?)

      finally the install routine schould start

      i hope this will help somebody to save some time!

      greetz

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      • ?
        Guest
        last edited by

        @DLoT:

        just type msdosfs:da2 (or whatever your devicename is. you can check by typing ?)
        i hope this will help somebody to save some time!

        greetz

        It helps THANK YOU

        about the mount, as it's contained on a partition, it should be, at least for me:

        msdosfs:da0s1
        

        da0 for the first USB device and s1 for the first slice/partition in that USB device.

        Greetz :)

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        • jimpJ
          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
          last edited by

          For folks hitting this old thread from Google, read this sticky post instead:
          http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,28264.0.html

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