Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 17:05:08 -0400 From: "James B. Byrne" <byrnejb@harte-lyne.ca> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Basic question respecting install from usb flash drive. Message-ID: <2de0218b785fce87223ea47cfe327350.squirrel@webmail.harte-lyne.ca>
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I have a SuperMicro SYS-5027R-WRF on which I am trying to install FreeBSD-10.3 via a USB key. I created the key following the instructions in the Handbook. It seems to be ok. The problem seems to be in getting the SM host configured correctly to boot from the usb drive. The SM configuration does not explictly list a USB option. What I have to choose from are these: Boot Option Priorities Boot Option #1 [VerbatimSTORE N GO. . .] Boot Option #2 [WDC WD30EFRX-68AX9N0] Boot Option #3 [UEFI: Built-in EFI. . .] Boot Option #4 [IBA GE Slot 0700 v. . .] Network Devices Hard Disk Drives USB Device BBS Priorities Looking at the options for USB Device BBS Priorities show either VerbatimSTORE N GO or DISABLED. So I infer that the first boot option is the correct one for my purposes. However, when the system restarts I see this: Invalid Format FreeBSD/x86 boot Default: 0ad(0,a)/boot/kernel/kernel boot: No /boot/kernel/kernel FreeBSD/x86 boot Default: 0ad(0,a)/boot/kernel/kernel boot: So, what is the problem? A bad usb flash copy? -- *** e-Mail is NOT a SECURE channel *** Do NOT transmit sensitive data via e-Mail Do NOT open attachments nor follow links sent by e-Mail James B. Byrne mailto:ByrneJB@Harte-Lyne.ca Harte & Lyne Limited http://www.harte-lyne.ca 9 Brockley Drive vox: +1 905 561 1241 Hamilton, Ontario fax: +1 905 561 0757 Canada L8E 3C3
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