Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 14:03:21 -0700 (PDT) From: "Chris H" <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> To: "Doug Hardie" <bc979@lafn.org> Cc: "freebsd-stable@freebsd.org List" <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: 9.2 Boot Problem Message-ID: <feeca307c8da9ca3b385cf47d75904a7.authenticated@ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <4F983E6A-0A7D-403C-AFAA-9CCCCB05716F@lafn.org> References: <175D3755-BB9B-4EAD-BDAD-06E9670E06AB@lafn.org> <186472F9-A97B-4863-81BC-67BE788D5E9A@lafn.org> <a865b8f2ccb9ad4918544bad3d49554d.authenticated@ultimatedns.net> <791C8200-023A-4ACB-9B6F-F5A8B0E170F4@lafn.org> <5bfb4fb619954c3dfbd3499aafa98917.authenticated@ultimatedns.net> <4F983E6A-0A7D-403C-AFAA-9CCCCB05716F@lafn.org>
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> > On 9 April 2014, at 13:49, "Chris H" <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> wrote: > >>> >>> On 9 April 2014, at 11:29, "Chris H" <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> wrote: >>> >>>>> >>>>> On 4 April 2014, at 21:08, Doug Hardie <bc979@lafn.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I put this out on Questions, but got no responses. Hopefully someone here has some >>>>>> ideas. >>>>>> >>>>>> FreeBSD 9.2. All of my systems are hanging during boot right after the screen that >>>>>> has >>>>>> the picture. Its as if someone hit a space on the keyboard. However, these systems >>>>>> have >>>>>> no keyboard. If I plug one in, or use the serial console, and enter a return, the >>>>>> boot >>>>>> continues properly. >>>>>> >>>>>> The boot menu is displayed along with Beastie. However, the line that says Autoboot >>>>>> in >>>>>> n >>>>>> seconds… never appears. It just stops there. These are all new installs from CD >>>>>> systems. >>>>>> I just used freebsd-update to take a toy server from 9.1 to 9.2 and it doesn't exhibit >>>>>> this behavior. It boots properly. I have updated one of the production servers with >>>>>> the >>>>>> latest 9.2 changes and it still has the issue. I first thought that some config file >>>>>> did >>>>>> not get updated properly on the CD. I have dug around through the 4th files and don't >>>>>> see >>>>>> anything obvious that would cause this. I have now verified that all the 4th files in >>>>>> boot are identical (except for the version number. They are slightly different). I >>>>>> don't >>>>>> believe this is a BIOS setting issue as FreeBSD 7.2 didn't exhibit this behavior. All >>>>>> 4 >>>>>> systems are on totally different motherboards. >>>>>> >>>>>> I tried setting loader_logo="none" in /boot/config.rc and that eliminated the menu and >>>>>> Beastie. I think the system completed booting, but the serial console was then dead. >>>>>> It >>>>>> did not respond or output anything. I had to remove that and reboot to get the >>>>>> console >>>>>> back again. >>>>>> >>>>>> I need to get this fixed as these are production servers that are essentially unmanned >>>>>> so >>>>>> its difficult to get them back up again. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> No response here either. Surely someone must know the loader. I have been digging >>>>> through >>>>> the code, and can't find any differences between the systems that work and those that >>>>> don't. >>>>> Is there any way to debug this? Is there a way to find out where the loader is sitting >>>>> waiting on input from the terminal. That might give a clue as to why it didn't >>>>> autoboot. >>>>> >>>> OK. This is the first I've seen of your post. I'm not going to profess >>>> being an expert. But I might suggest adding the following to >>>> loader.conf(5) >>>> >>>> verbose_loading="YES" >>>> boot_verbose="YES" >>>> >>>> This raises the "noise level". Maybe that will help to provide you with >>>> a bit more information, as to what, or if, your booting. DO have a look >>>> through /boot/defaults/loader.conf for more hints, as to what, and how >>>> you can control the boot process. As well as /etc/defaults/rc.conf. >>>> In fact, you can pre-decide what, and how, to boot. Even passing by the >>>> boot menu entirely. >>> >>> Thanks Chris. I did that and here is what I get: >>> >>> Rebooting... >>> cpu_reset: Stopping other CPUs >>> /boot.config: -Dh >>> Consoles: internal video/keyboard serial port >>> BIOS drive A: is disk0 >>> BIOS drive C: is disk1 >>> BIOS 640kB/2087360kB available memory >>> >>> FreeBSD/x86 bootstrap loader, Revision 1.1 >>> (doug@zool.lafn.org, Tue Apr 8 20:30:20 PDT 2014) >>> Loading /boot/defaults/loader.conf >>> Warning: unable to open file /boot/loader.conf.local >>> /boot/kernel/kernel text=0xdb3171 data=0xf3c04+0xbb770 syms=[0x4+0xeda80+0x4+0x1b8ebf] >>> zpool_cache...failed! >>> \ >>> H[Esc]ape to loader prompt_ _____ _____ >>> | ____| | _ \ / ____| __ \ >>> | |___ _ __ ___ ___ | |_) | (___ | | | | >>> | ___| '__/ _ \/ _ \| _ < \___ \| | | | >>> | | | | | __/ __/| |_) |____) | |__| | >>> | | | | | | || | | | >>> |_| |_| \___|\___||____/|_____/|_____/ ``` ` >>> s` `.....---.......--.``` -/ >>> + Welcome to FreeBSD + +o .--` /y:` +. >>> | | yo`:. :o `+- >>> | 1. Boot Multi User [Enter] | y/ 3;46H / >>> | 2.-- / | >>> | | >>> | 4. Reboot | `: :` >>> | | `: :` >>> | Options: / / >>> | 5. Configure Boot [O]ptions... .- -. >>> | -- -. >>> | `:` `:` >>> | .-- `--. >>> | .---.....----. >>> +-----------------------------------------+ >>> >>> FreeBSD `Nakatomi Socrates' 9.2 >>> >>> >>> Now it waits for a return. I have tried changing the logo, setting the autoboot timeout >>> and >>> a couple others. The only thing that did anything different was setting the logo to an >>> invalid value. Basically the console was dead after that, but the system did boot. I >>> never >>> see the Auto Boot in n seconds message. Its also interesting that the list of options >>> above >>> appears incomplete. On the working system, items 1 through 5 are all present. I have >>> now >>> checked all the cksum's for all the files in /boot and they are all the same. >>> >> Hmmm. Looks like you're going to make me do all your research, for you. ;) >> You /did/ read the contents of /boot/defaults/loader.conf. Yes? I'm guessing >> that you've also already read loader.4th(8), and the other related info. >> Now this is pure supposition; as it appears that you're looking for a serial >> console. I'd /speculate/ that you want to turn all that NASTY ANSI stuff OFF >> That's why your not seeing the complete menu -- hear that Devin! >> I'm going to post just this much for now, just to get you started. I know >> what else you need/are looking for. But need to find the /correct/ syntax -- >> paraphrasing, just won't get it. :)\ > > Setting loader_color="NO" (from man page) does give back the full menu. Still waits for > return after the version name. I haven't found in the forth where it is reading the > keyboard. Yes, I have to use a serial console. These machines are about 100 miles away. > Something is stopping the autoboot from even starting. See my reply to this. I think I've given you the hints you need -- fingers crossed. :) --Chris > > > > >
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