Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:29:04 -0700 From: Gary Kline <kline@thought.org> To: bsd <bsd@todoo.biz> Cc: Liste FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Resetting bootloader on a CF Message-ID: <20110831222904.GB27137@thought.org> In-Reply-To: <CA3C02D6-0DC8-4182-BBDF-7A1A620762F8@todoo.biz> References: <CA3C02D6-0DC8-4182-BBDF-7A1A620762F8@todoo.biz>
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On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 11:47:22PM +0200, bsd wrote: > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:47:22 +0200 > From: bsd <bsd@todoo.biz> > Subject: Resetting bootloader on a CF > To: Liste FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> > X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1084) > > Hi, > > I am trying to reset the bootloader of a pfSense nanoBSD CF card. > > I need the boot loader to be reset because > > > The embedded image set the bootloader to use a serial console. That isn't necessary with the box I am trying to use (the BIOS does console redirection to the serial port for you) and causes the boot to hang. > > > Part of the solution seems to be : > > 1. Mount the CF on a FBSD > 2. Initialize the bootloader with : > > # fdisk -B /dev/<disk> > > 3. This is where I need you help? > > > How can I re-install a boot loader ? > > Should I use the command : > > # fdisk -B -b /boot/boot0 device > > > Any other suggestion, guidance will be welcome. > > > Thanks for your support. > > > P.S. I'll check your answer in 10+ hours as I am already tired and It is 11.45 pm in Paris where I leave. ;-) - thanks for your understanding. > Egad--or OMG--or whatever. A friend helped me build a pfsense "kit" (4watt) a few months ago. It has worked perfectly so far. Running 24*7 since. I'll be watching this space... . > -- Gary Kline kline@thought.org http://www.thought.org Public Service Unix Journey Toward the Dawn, E-Book: http://www.thought.org The 8.51a release of Jottings: http://jottings.thought.org
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