Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:36:01 -0700 From: Marcel Moolenaar <xcllnt@mac.com> To: Anton Shterenlikht <mexas@bristol.ac.uk> Cc: freebsd-ia64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: installing from CD Message-ID: <4DE4CA67-4149-436E-9884-8E444F6BB0F4@mac.com> In-Reply-To: <20090622151545.GA7200@mech-cluster238.men.bris.ac.uk> References: <20090619132201.GA83507@mech-cluster238.men.bris.ac.uk> <4DE8B19B-C54F-41B5-84CA-CF3118A667B5@mac.com> <20090622151545.GA7200@mech-cluster238.men.bris.ac.uk>
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On Jun 22, 2009, at 8:15 AM, Anton Shterenlikht wrote: > > Next step I partition the first scsi disk, using default > partitioning (A). > I don't partition the other two scsi disks at all, should I? I > thought I > can do this later. It's best not to do the other disks. The installation process is flakey enough as it is. It's infinitely more reliable to partition by hand afterwards. > > It feels as if the installation program leaves the system > in some unclean state. I actually have to disconnect the power > cord to get to the EFI console. Hmmm, I never encountered this. A firmware upgrade (the MP's in this case) may be what's called for. FYI, -- Marcel Moolenaar xcllnt@mac.com
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