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    Problem: Embedded version on Jetway barebone system

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      borgo
      last edited by

      Hello

      I'm installing pfSense on a Jetway barebone Atom system with a CF card installed (4GB), no hard-disk

      I have tried the following steps:

      1. I have written the nanoBsd image to Cf: Result: no data on console. I think there was some problem to complete the boot, and errors arise before serial communication is configured.
      2. So then i have installed from liveCd directly on Cf

      So I continue from step 2)

      2.a) I have chosen the "Embedded Kernel" option during the installation. Result: boot from CF never complete successfully.
      2.b) So then I have repeated the installation from liveCd, choosing the "Normal Kernel". Result: boot is ok.

      After reboot I have typed the following commands:

      echo "embedded" > /etc/platform
      /etc/rc.conf_mount_ro
      reboot

      Here the result:

      #mount

      /dev/ad2s1a on / (ufs, local, read-only)
      devfs on /dev (devfs, local, multilabel)
      /dev/md0 on /tmp (ufs, local)
      /dev/md1 on /var (ufs, local)
      devfs on /var/dhcpd/dev (devfs, local, multilabel)

      #df

      Filesystem  1K-blocks   Used   Avail Capacity  Mounted on
      /dev/ad2s1a   3799198 169390 3325874     5%    /
      devfs               1      1       0   100%    /dev
      /dev/md0        39406     66   36188     0%    /tmp
      /dev/md1        59246   6352   48156    12%    /var
      devfs               1      1       0   100%    /var/dhcpd/dev

      My questions are:

      Now is /tmp on Ram or on Cf ?
      If it's on Cf, how can I mount it on Ram ?
      Is /var on Ram or Cf ?
      Does I need to move /var on Ram or not ? (to reduce writing cycles on Cf)
      Codul you help me to do it please ? Any advices will be gratefully accepted

      Thank you in advance for any help

      Borgo (from Italy)

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      • Cry HavokC
        Cry Havok
        last edited by

        /tmp is on RAM (md0)
        /var is on RAM (md1)

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          borgo
          last edited by

          Thank you very much Havok
          you make me very happy

          So my installation is correct and my CF memory is safe: root file system is read-only and /var and /tmp are on ram

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