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Date: Fri, 05 Jun 1998 13:17:10 -0400
From: Rajeev Koodli <rajeev.koodli@ntc.nokia.com>
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Hi,

I am trying to install FreeBSD 2.2.5. on the 2nd disk (1st disk has NT)
of a P2 machine (using Walnut Creek CD-ROM). The installation goes
through fine. But, when I try to boot from the hard disk, I get the
following error

..
...
changing root device to wd1a
panic: cannot mount root

and then the automatic reboot and the cycle continues.

I installed the boot manager after reading the Help in the Install
package, which says that a "redirecting" boot manager should reside on
disk1 also for the boot to proceed on disk2. So, I followed those
instructions (you chose wd0 in drive selection, but Quit immediately,
and chose boot manager on wd2, and proceed with the rest of the
installation). Finally, when I come back to the main menu, I chose Exit,
and it asked for confirmation with a message saying "remove floppy
disks". But, the mounting part is apparantly not ok.. 

Thanks in advance.

-Rajeev

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