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    First pFsense Install going South! ( ROOT MOUNT ERROR )

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      Clear-Pixel
      last edited by

      The target machine is a HP EliteBook 8530p Notebook Core 2 Duo 2.53Ghz

      • Downloaded pfSense-2.0.1-RELEASE-i386.iso.gz

      • Extracted files with 7-Zip to folder on desktop

      • Imgburn used to create Image file from files and folders.

      • Selected all folders except [BOOT] to be included

      • Options Tab using default settings

      • Restrictions Tab using 1999 default settings

      • Under the Bootable Disk Tab, I select the Bootable_NoEmulation.img which is located in the [BOOT] folder.

      There are many different option for data images. I think I have performed all possible combinations, assuming it must be the problem.

      So I decided to install VirtualBox on my workstation as I was getting tired of burning coasters, but still getting the same results using VirtualBox as shown in the pic.

      I did do a test installing FreeBSD 8.3 on the laptop. Everything went buttery smooth. So what's the problem here…..I have run out of ideas!

      So much more that could be add to the post, will work on it later if needed.

      pfsense-install.png
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      HP EliteBook 2530p Laptop - Core2 Duo SL9600 @ 2.13Ghz - 4 GB Ram -128GB SSD
      Atheros Mini PCI-E as Access Point (AR5BXB63H/AR5007EG/AR2425)
      Single Ethernet Port - VLAN
      Cisco SG300 10-port Gigabit Managed Switch
      Cisco DPC3008 Cable Modem  30/4 Mbps
      Pfsense 2.1-RELEASE (amd64)
      –------------------------------------------------------------
      Total Network Power Consumption - 29 Watts

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        podilarius
        last edited by

        I know its trivial, but I would change the OS type off Windows XP to something more inline with what you are putting on there. Can you use your "coasters" to boot up another machine?

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          What devices does it list if you type ? at the prompt?

          Steve

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            cmb
            last edited by

            That's the usual symptom where you're booting from USB and need boot option 3 ("Boot from USB") at the initial boot menu.

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              Clear-Pixel
              last edited by

              Just downloaded the new 2.0.2 iso image and guess what …... no problem booting.

              HP EliteBook 2530p Laptop - Core2 Duo SL9600 @ 2.13Ghz - 4 GB Ram -128GB SSD
              Atheros Mini PCI-E as Access Point (AR5BXB63H/AR5007EG/AR2425)
              Single Ethernet Port - VLAN
              Cisco SG300 10-port Gigabit Managed Switch
              Cisco DPC3008 Cable Modem  30/4 Mbps
              Pfsense 2.1-RELEASE (amd64)
              –------------------------------------------------------------
              Total Network Power Consumption - 29 Watts

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                sefer
                last edited by

                I had the same problem (ROOT MOUNT ERROR) with USB mem stick. Also tried external usb CD.
                Choosing boot psSense with ACPI disabled, I finally installed pfSense

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