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    PFSense Install from USB Pendrive

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      freebee last edited by

      Hi for all,
      my question is if i can install pfsense from a USB Pendrive without use cdrom (using some dd or something like that). Thanks in advanced!

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      • GruensFroeschli
        GruensFroeschli last edited by

        If your BIOS can boot off USB it should work.
        –> Your BIOS has to be able to mount the removable device as harddisk.

        At least that's what it is called on the computer i'm just working.
        Might differ from mainboard to mainboard.

        We do what we must, because we can.

        Asking questions the smart way: http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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        • Cry Havok
          Cry Havok last edited by

          Just be aware that getting FreeBSD to boot from any USB device is very hit-and-miss.  It seems to work with a particular subset of devices or BIOSs.  AFAIK support for booting from USB isn't reliable until at least 7.0, and possibly 8.0 (when it is release).

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            slashdotfx last edited by

            you might want to check this site,

            http://www.pendrivelinux.com/

            although it is majority written for linux, but there is some
            section devoted to the general BIOS/PC setup to
            enable USB Boot.

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