can't boot

[iamarto]

problem screenshot
http://youUpload.org/xrx9ab8.jpg

I am so excited about freenas 8. I tried to boot from CD and usb.. both didn't work.

I am trying to use it in a work environment on an Intel storage unit with 14 terabytes hard disks.

your help is greatly appreciated.

 

[pirateghost]

that hardware description is pretty vague.

are you sure the hardware is actually supported?

 

[iamarto]

that hardware description is pretty vague.

are you sure the hardware is actually supported?

I have installed ubuntu, cent os, Windows.. all worked fine.

 

[pirateghost]

and none of those are FreeBSD.

how did you burn the iso?

 

[iamarto]

and none of those are FreeBSD.

how did you burn the iso?

I burned the image with IMG burn @ 1x write speed. And I tested it on an old computer, and it booted.

The first Hard Disk in the NAS is not clean, it has a CentOS installed on it. Perhaps formatting the drive with a system rescue CD might help to pass the first boot steps? And if I format, which filesystem would you recommend? ext3?

I am also thinking about injecting the first Hard Disk with the ISO image the same way I did with the USB thumb drive. What do you think?

 

[iamarto]

Problem fixed with following steps:

FIRST OF ALL:
1. Power up storage unit and press 3 to go into 3ware controller settings.
2. Make an array of a single drive (first drive) with "Export to JBOD = Yes".

THEN:
1. Shutdown storage unit. Cut off power.
2. Remove first hard disk (where FreeNas OS will be installed).
3. Connect naked hard-disk with a second computer through a SATA to USB adapter.
4. Boot FreeNas with the second computer from the CD-ROM.
5. Choose to install FreeNas on the external hard-disk attached through USB.
6. Shutdown computer after installation is finished.
7. Re-attach Hard disk into the storage unit while it is still without power.
8. Power up Storage unit.
9. Set BIOS to boot from specified hard disk.

Anytime,
Arto