Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 22:39:59 +0100 From: Mark Ovens <markov@globalnet.co.uk> To: Clem.Dye@wdr.com Cc: bdodson@beowulf.utmb.edu, as_hombert@ibm.net, Questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Re: Booting FreeBSD with Win NT Message-ID: <19990615223959.A254@marder-1> In-Reply-To: <H000008201cf3c91@MHS>; from Clem.Dye@wdr.com on Tue, Jun 15, 1999 at 08:50:43AM %2B0100 References: <H000008201cf3c91@MHS>
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On Tue, Jun 15, 1999 at 08:50:43AM +0100, Clem.Dye@wdr.com wrote:
> OK, I think I get the picture, but I'm still a bit confused here. If
> I install 3.2 on the second partition on my first IDE disk (NT lives
> on the second drive), which method do I use to create a BOOTSECD.BSD
> file? Anne's approach of using BOOTPART sounds nice'n'easy, but I'm
> not clear if this will work with 3.2, given the changes to the boot
> process/boot files. Is DD still a reliable option in this instance,
> as a fall-back? Can I frig something during the install process via
> virtual terminal, for example?
>
> Any advice here would be greatly appreciated!!!
>
I don't see any need to use a 3rd party solution when FreeBSD has
2 of it's own. The dd(1) method should work for you (it works for
me on 3.1 & I don;t think there are any major differences in the
boot mechanism between 3.1 & 3.2).
Copying /boot/boot0 sounds like an even easier solution, however
I just tried it on my system ('/' is on the first drive) by copying
/boot/boot0 to BOOTSECT.BSD (after backing up the original) and
rebooted. All I got displayed when I selected FreeBSD from the NT
menu was:
default: F1 _
(the '_' shows the cursor position). Every key I pressed just caused
it to beep.
Maybe, /boot/boot0 only works if / is on a disk other than the
first?
>
> Clem
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bdodson
> Sent: 14 June 1999 20:03
> To: markov
> Cc: bdodson; Dye, Clem; as.hombert; Questions
> Subject: Re: Booting FreeBSD with Win NT
>
>
> Mark Ovens writes:
> > On Mon, Jun 14, 1999 at 09:11:58AM -0500, M. L. Dodson wrote:
> > >
> > > Wrongo. This configuration works. No repartitioning or other
> > > hocus-pocus required. When you set up fbsd, install the default
> > > boot manager:
> > >
> > > DOS and NT on IDE drive connected to motherboard (FAT and ntfs
> > > partitions).
> > >
> > > FreeBSD-STABLE (just pre-3.2-RELEASE) on SCSI disk connected to
> > > motherboard Adaptec (2940W compat.)
> > >
> > > c:\bootsect.bsd is /boot/boot0
> > > Just copy it over and rename it.
> > >
> >
> > The FAQ should be updated to reflect this. Under 2.2.x BOOTSECT.BSD
> > was simply the FreeBSD boot sector, created with dd(1), and hence
> > not executable. NT's boot loader was simply looking for the
> partition
> > described in BOOTSECT.BSD on the first disk.
> >
> > Your solution should work with 3.1 yes? When I added a 2nd HD I
> > created a small partition on the first HD to allow me to use the
> > NT loader, seems I didn't have to.
> >
>
> I _think_ it works with 3.1, but I can't remember whether I tried
> it. I installed 3.1 and then almost immediately upgraded to
> -STABLE with a "make world". In any case, I would suggest people
> go to 3.2R or a -STABLE snapshot, not 3.1. The key point is that
> this solution is totally dependent on the "new" 3-stage boot
> loader. In any case, when working with this range of versions,
> be sure to keep /boot/loader and /kernel version-consistent or
> you may get into a situation where your shiny new kernel can't be
> booted by your dingy old /boot/loader.
>
> > > c:\boot.ini is:
> > >
> > > C:\="MS-DOS"
> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows NT
> Workstation Version 4.00"
> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows NT
> Workstation Version 4.00 [VGA mode]" /basevideo /sos
> > > c:\bootsect.bsd="FreeBSD"
> > >
> > > /boot/loader.rc is:
> > >
> > > set root_disk_unit=0
> > > autoboot 10
> > >
>
> This may have to be:
>
> set root_disk_unit=1
> autoboot 10
>
> for an all ide system. My configuration is DOS/NT on IDE disk
> (two primary fdisk partitions), FBSD on a SCSI second (and third
> and fourth) disk.
>
> Someone with a range of hardware should work out all these
> nuances before the FAQ is updated, IMO.
>
> [much elided]
> --
> M. L. Dodson bdodson@scms.utmb.edu
> 409-772-2178 FAX: 409-772-1790
>
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