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      demian
      last edited by

      Hi everyone, Im trying to install last version of pfsense 2.0.2 on a HP Proliant ML110 G7.

      everything goes fine until it try to mount de ISO CD to run the installer, I get a prompt: mountroot

      Could anyone help me with this please?

      Thanks

      R.

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      • pozoleroP
        pozolero Rebel Alliance
        last edited by

        @demian:

        Hi everyone, Im trying to install last version of pfsense 2.0.2 on a HP Proliant ML110 G7.

        everything goes fine until it try to mount de ISO CD to run the installer, I get a prompt: mountroot

        Could anyone help me with this please?

        Thanks

        R.

        Are you installing via Live CD and you get that prompt?

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          demian
          last edited by

          yes, it seems that It cannot mount CDROM or something like that:
          I get this message:

          Manual root filesystem specification:
          <fstype>: <device>Mount <device>using filesystem <fstype>eg: ufs:/dev/da0s1a
          eg: cd9660:/dev/acd0
          This is equivalent to: mount -t cd9660 /dev/acd0 /

          mountroot></fstype></device></device></fstype>

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            Have you read this: http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Boot_Troubleshooting ?

            Are you using a USB connected CD-ROM drive?

            Steve

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              demian
              last edited by

              no..im using a sata cdrom drive..is the first time i get this error..and it is the first time that im installing pfsense on a hp server. i always install just on clones pc..

              thanks

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                pvoigt
                last edited by

                @demian:

                Hi everyone, Im trying to install last version of pfsense 2.0.2 on a HP Proliant ML110 G7.

                everything goes fine until it try to mount de ISO CD to run the installer, I get a prompt: mountroot

                Could anyone help me with this please?

                Thanks

                R.

                Hmm, shouldn't you just boot from the Live ISO CD before you can start installer. A mount shouldn't be necessary at all. Or did I get your issue completely wrong.

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                  demian
                  last edited by

                  It boots from live CD, starts to check periferics and other things, but then I get this message before the installer can run:

                  "trying to mount root from: cd9660:/dev/iso9660/PfSense
                  ROOT MOUNT ERROR: if you have invalid mount opions, reboot, and first try the following from the loader prompt:
                                    set vfs.root.mountfrom.options=rw

                  and then remove invalid mount options from /etc/fstab
                  Loader variables:

                  Manual root filesystem specification:
                  <fstype>: <device>Mount <device>using filesystem <fstype>eg: ufs:/dev/da0s1a
                  eg: cd9660:/dev/acd0
                  This is equivalent to: mount -t cd9660 /dev/acd0 /

                  mountroot></fstype></device></device></fstype>

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                    last edited by

                    You should try the usb option from the boot menu. It adds the kerncam delay that some drives (usually usb) need so that pfSense doesn't try to mount them before they are ready.
                    You could also try changing the SATA setting in the bios if one exists.

                    Steve

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                      demian
                      last edited by

                      I try to boot from memstick and it was sucessfull, but now I have another issue, Pfsense does not recognize array controller from HP Proliant ml110 G7. When I try to install to HD, it only show me my pendrive and nothing else..

                      It could be a compatibilty problem?can anyone help me please?!!

                      Thanks

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                      • stephenw10S
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                        last edited by

                        The B110i raid controller HP have in that box appears to be nothing more than a rebranded Intel ICH10R. That should be supported by the ataraid(4) driver.
                        You could try loading the appropriate kernel module. E.g. for 32bit: http://files.pfsense.org/jimp/ko-8.1/i386/ataraid.ko

                        Jim also has 64bit modules available there.

                        Alternatively you could disable the raid features on the chipset in the BIOS, set it to AHCI instead, and the drive(s) should be recognised.

                        Steve

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                          demian
                          last edited by

                          I d like to try loading kernel module yhay you mention..
                          How can I load a kernel module? I never try it.
                          I already download ataraid.ko file

                          thanks

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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                            last edited by

                            Well I confess I've never had to do this either, at least not at install time.  ;)

                            The procedure is described in this thread: http://forum.pfsense.org/index.php/topic,37829.0.html

                            You have to get the kernel module onto the install media though so perhaps using the USB stick will be easiest.

                            Steve

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                              demian
                              last edited by

                              are you sure that The B110i raid controller HP is supported by PFSense 2.0.2 FreeBSD 8.1-RELEASE-p13? people from another forum say that is not supported..

                              thanks

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                              • stephenw10S
                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                last edited by

                                Nope I'm not sure. I was basing that on reports on the FreeBSD forum that it is a rebranded version on Intels Raid Matrix technology that is in it's ICHR chipsets. This is referred to as 'fake raid', it's not a real hardware raid controller.
                                If it's not that then I've no idea.
                                Try turning off raid in the bios. Do you really need raid?

                                Steve

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                                  demian
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                                  I would like but it is not necessary .. I'll try that at least recognize the hard drive to install PFsense .

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