Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 14:54:35 +1000 (EST) From: Clary Harridge <clary@elec.uq.edu.au> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: 8.7. How can I use the NT loader to boot FreeBSD? Message-ID: <199709220454.OAA05303@s4.elec.uq.edu.au>
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A query on the Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X
8.7. How can I use the NT loader to boot FreeBSD?
This document describes how to boot FreeBSD from a Windows NT boot loader:
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edit the c:\boot.ini file to come up with something like this:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows NT"
C:\BOOTSECT.BSD="FreeBSD"
C:\BOOTSECT.LNX="Linux"
C:\="DOS"
This procedure assumes that DOS, NT, Linux, FreeBSD, or whatever have been installed into
their respective fdisk partitions on the same disk. In my case DOS & NT are in the first fdisk
partition, FreeBSD in the second, and Linux in the third. I also installed FreeBSD and Linux to
boot from their native partitions, not the disk MBR, and without delay.
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I have tried this mechanism without success.
My situation is that I am using an Ultrastore 34F SCSI controller
on a 4Gb disk partitioned as follows :
1st Gb Win95
2nd Gb WinNT
rest FreeBSD
I think the boot manager can see only the 1st 2Gb and I suspect
that is why I can't boot FreeBSD off this drive via this mechanism.
I got a similar result using the FreeBSD "booteasy" program.
I can boot the FreeBSD via the boot.flp floppy.
What is the significance of the comment above
"I also installed FreeBSD and Linux to
boot from their native partitions, not the disk MBR, and without delay."
Any suggestions on how I can boot from the FreeBSD partition.
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regards Dept. of Electrical Engineering,
Clary Harridge University of Queensland, QLD, Australia, 4072
Phone: +61-7-3365-3636 Fax: +61-7-3365-4999
INTERNET: clary@elec.uq.edu.au
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