From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Sun Dec 13 23:04:31 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 700AD1065672 for ; Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:04:31 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from prvs=1598a80773=killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from mail1.multiplay.co.uk (mail1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.23]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0521D8FC20 for ; Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:04:30 +0000 (UTC) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=simple; d=multiplay.co.uk; s=Multiplay; t=1260744828; x=1261349628; q=dns/txt; h=Received: Message-ID:From:To:References:Subject:Date:MIME-Version: Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding; bh=i9IA2uPnoZHrAX8+JPI11 SJMXEPDRDrNTF24NhnLZu4=; b=E0MDEZgAPITDNGHx3EzSOhwfBdDvHPoaH4Cra RIVB3iPavuBUdUuDXUZaqydrXwlxT1LCICXuhQX+QKttDUaaz+a6NcTZ/cBDKXEZ /LmpIqmDnhxjLFBYNZei5G2LrrszKWZAUfI/nVu7MjLpiwYj0X2QGr8kKr0Lh6/Q VJ/VgQ= X-MDAV-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:53:48 +0000 Received: from r2d2 by mail1.multiplay.co.uk (MDaemon PRO v10.0.4) with ESMTP id md50008856283.msg for ; Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:53:48 +0000 X-Spam-Processed: mail1.multiplay.co.uk, Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:53:48 +0000 (not processed: message from trusted or authenticated source) X-Authenticated-Sender: Killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDRemoteIP: 213.123.247.160 X-Return-Path: prvs=1598a80773=killing@multiplay.co.uk X-Envelope-From: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Message-ID: <9D30BF6BFAFC4DA3B9564C822CA53E1A@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Adam Jacob Muller" , References: <2A3A50FE-13F4-4AA7-976E-37354E5736B5@adam.gs> Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:53:44 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5843 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 Cc: Subject: Re: freebsd / gpt boot X-BeenThere: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Production branch of FreeBSD source code List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:04:31 -0000 There's already a thread about this last week, which contains the info you need to set this up. The only thing I'd warn you about is to ensure you use the DVD not the CD as the CD doesn't have all the things you'll need on it. Regards Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Jacob Muller" To: Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 8:26 PM Subject: freebsd / gpt boot Hi, I'm trying to setup a system with a very large RAID array (total ~10TB), I would ideally like to have the system boot directly off that 10TB array, so i'm trying to get the system setup with GPT but running into an issue. The initial pre-loader (boot0 I think? -- i'm not sure what this is called) is unable to find loader at /boot/loader nor can it load /boot/kernel/kernel Copying /boot/loader to /loader allows me to enter /loader at the "boot:" prompt and the loader will load, however, its unable to load the kernel. If I do an "ls" at the loader prompt I can see boot listed as a directory (with a "d" before it) Trying to do "ls boot" inexplicably it says "boot: not a directory" re-applying my /boot/loader.conf settings (for some reason vfs.root.mountfrom=ufs:/dev/label/root is required, or else I get a mountroot>) and then: load /kernel boot does work, and lets the system boot normally and everything is as expected (/boot is a directory etc). Anyone have any ideas about either of these things (the vfs.root.mountfrom is minor i guess but i'm curious if they are related?) Thanks in advance, -Adam _______________________________________________ freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone +44 845 868 1337 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.