From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Apr 25 01:22:31 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 38B5C1065673 for ; Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:22:31 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gary@pattersonsoftware.com) Received: from nskntmtas06p.mx.bigpond.com (nskntmtas06p.mx.bigpond.com [61.9.168.152]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C3BB48FC1F for ; Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:22:30 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gary@pattersonsoftware.com) Received: from nskntotgx03p.mx.bigpond.com ([121.223.241.235]) by nskntmtas06p.mx.bigpond.com with ESMTP id <20080425012229.KUA2453.nskntmtas06p.mx.bigpond.com@nskntotgx03p.mx.bigpond.com>; Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:22:29 +0000 Received: from mail.pattersonsoftware.com ([121.223.241.235]) by nskntotgx03p.mx.bigpond.com with ESMTP id <20080425012228.NRQY9173.nskntotgx03p.mx.bigpond.com@mail.pattersonsoftware.com>; Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:22:28 +0000 Received: from localhost (mail [192.168.111.46]) by mail.pattersonsoftware.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id B28F65363D1; Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:22:27 +1000 (EST) X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at pattersonsoftware.com Received: from mail.pattersonsoftware.com ([192.168.111.46]) by localhost (mail.pattersonsoftware.com [192.168.111.46]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 7Mvc31Zdsw8t; Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:22:21 +1000 (EST) Received: from elegia (60-242-254-180.static.tpgi.com.au [60.242.254.180]) by mail.pattersonsoftware.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 37008536105; Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:22:19 +1000 (EST) Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:22:17 +1000 From: Gary Newcombe To: "Steve P." Message-Id: <20080425112217.a00b52e7.gary@pattersonsoftware.com> In-Reply-To: <20080424213133.BF7CB104F0@ws1-3.us4.outblaze.com> References: <20080424213133.BF7CB104F0@ws1-3.us4.outblaze.com> Organization: Patterson Software X-Mailer: Sylpheed 2.4.8 (GTK+ 2.12.5; x86_64-redhat-linux-gnu) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-RPD-ScanID: Class unknown; VirusThreatLevel unknown, RefID str=0001.0A150203.48113255.0023,ss=1,fgs=0 Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Install problem to external usb hard drive X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:22:31 -0000 On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:31:33 -0500, "Steve P." wrote: > Greetings, > > If this issue is resolved on another thread, pls direct me to it. This is a known issue, refer to: http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-stable/2008-March/041112.html > > I am trying to install fbsd 7.0 on my laptop connected to a usb external > hard drive. My objective is to leave my internal hd Vista install alone, > booting the external install only. My laptop allows me to hit ESC on > bootup and choose the external drive. > > My hardware: pc: laptop hp pavilion dv2315nr, cpu: amd turion64 x2, > internal hd with Vista, dvd/cd, usb external hard drive(not flash) with > primary partition type 165. > > My attempts so far: > > 1. download 7.0-RELEASE-amd64-disc1.iso and burned to cd. > 2. booted cd fine, install works great. > 3. During install, on external usb drve, deleted existing partition and > created a new one type 165. > 4. Sliced it up using defaults. > 5. Installed the loader, standard to the external drive. > 6. Choose minimum install. > 7. Completed install. > 8. Rebooted, used laptop ESC to boot external drive. > 9. Attempt to book external drive results in a fast scrolling screen of > zeros. If you want to use your existing installation, one route would be to get hold of the BTXTEST livefs that Dimitry Andric created (see thread above) as a useful tool until the bootloader code is fixed (I'm not sure if it's fixed in stable yet, I don't think so). Mount the cd and replace /boot/boot, /boot/boot2, and /boot/loader on your external hard drive with the ones from the cd. Then you could replace the mbr using fdisk and the bootblocks using bsdlabel. Boot from the livefs, go into fixit mode, then do something like: fdisk -B /dev/da0 bsdlabel -B /dev/da0s1 I think that should do the trick. > > Second attempt: > Lines 1-8 the same, except on 5, installed the boot manager. > 9. Attempt to boot external drive results in identical fast scrolling > screen of zeros > > Questions: > 1. How do you install fbsd to an external usb hard drive leaving internal > drive untouched? Is this possible? > 2. Or if it is impossible, do I need to install the loader on the > internal normally booting hard drive? I suppose you could just install from the BTXTEST disk too. That would be easy. > > Any tips or url's appreciated in advance. > Steve. > > -- > Want an e-mail address like mine? > Get a free e-mail account today at www.mail.com! > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"