Re: [pfSense Support] CF Installation options limitations
Hi, Have a look on to this thread http://www.mail-archive.com/discussion@pfsense.com/msg00499.html I'm using this (the 128MB image) on a generic PC with a 128MB CF card for weeks now without problem. Its great. best regards Imre Ispanovits On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 22:43:34 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I've been struggling trying to install pfSense on my system for several days now. My system only has 1 IDE channel. I am planning on running off of a Compact Flash through an IDE adapter. This way, my system will have no moving parts but the Fan on the processor. I have attempted to download the CF image file for the WRAP, but that apparently doesn't boot because it's missing VGA. Then I tried to install by using a USB CF adapter and CDROM on the IDE channel. I was able to boot off of the CD, however it says that it requires 300 MB to install. I was trying to do the install on a 256 MB CF. So I'm confused as to why the LiveCD install requires so much space in compared to the CF image for the WRAP. Is it possible to create a Generic PC CF image similar to the one that is put out for monowall? I'd prefer not to buy another CF card. Also, I think it makes sense to put space requirements for hard drive installation on the Hardware FAQ page. Am I missing something obvious, or is there no way to install pfSense on a 256 MB CF for a Generic PC. Also, it would be really nice if it could be installed via either PXE or boot floppy for systems that don't have a CDROM drive. Thanks, Joe. -- This email is made from 100% recycled electrons - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [pfSense Support] CF Installation options limitations
Thanks for the replies. The links in this thread sound like exactly what I'm looking for, but unfortunately, they are down. Is there a mirror, or can they be re-posted? Thanks, Joe. -Original Message- From: Imre Ispanovits [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 2:52 AM To: support@pfsense.com Subject: Re: [pfSense Support] CF Installation options limitations Hi, Have a look on to this thread http://www.mail-archive.com/discussion@pfsense.com/msg00499.html I'm using this (the 128MB image) on a generic PC with a 128MB CF card for weeks now without problem. Its great. best regards Imre Ispanovits On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 22:43:34 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I've been struggling trying to install pfSense on my system for several days now. My system only has 1 IDE channel. I am planning on running off of a Compact Flash through an IDE adapter. This way, my system will have no moving parts but the Fan on the processor. I have attempted to download the CF image file for the WRAP, but that apparently doesn't boot because it's missing VGA. Then I tried to install by using a USB CF adapter and CDROM on the IDE channel. I was able to boot off of the CD, however it says that it requires 300 MB to install. I was trying to do the install on a 256 MB CF. So I'm confused as to why the LiveCD install requires so much space in compared to the CF image for the WRAP. Is it possible to create a Generic PC CF image similar to the one that is put out for monowall? I'd prefer not to buy another CF card. Also, I think it makes sense to put space requirements for hard drive installation on the Hardware FAQ page. Am I missing something obvious, or is there no way to install pfSense on a 256 MB CF for a Generic PC. Also, it would be really nice if it could be installed via either PXE or boot floppy for systems that don't have a CDROM drive. Thanks, Joe. -- This email is made from 100% recycled electrons - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [pfSense Support] CF Installation options limitations
On 10/10/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I've been struggling trying to install pfSense on my system for several days now. My system only has 1 IDE channel. I am planning on running off of a Compact Flash through an IDE adapter. This way, my system will have no moving parts but the Fan on the processor. I have attempted to download the CF image file for the WRAP, but that apparently doesn't boot because it's missing VGA. Then I tried to It won't boot, or you never checked the output on COM1? I've got a handful of boxes with VGA cards in them that boot pfSense off of flash using the WRAP image just fine. install by using a USB CF adapter and CDROM on the IDE channel. I was able to boot off of the CD, however it says that it requires 300 MB to install. I was trying to do the install on a 256 MB CF. So I'm confused as to why the LiveCD install requires so much space in compared to the CF image for the WRAP. Is it possible to create a Generic PC CF image similar to the one that is put out for monowall? I'd prefer not to buy another CF card. Also, I think it makes sense to put space requirements for hard drive installation on the Hardware FAQ page. Probably cause it's impossible to buy a HD that is too small for pfSense? CF isn't HD even if it might look like that to the PC - nor do you want to use a CF as a HD (read the archives for reasons). Am I missing something obvious, or is there no way to install pfSense on a 256 MB CF for a Generic PC. Should be. Read the archives, I know this has been addressed. Also, it would be really nice if it could be installed via either PXE or boot floppy for systems that don't have a CDROM drive. Unlikely to happen any time soon, too many other fires, not enough hands. --Bill
Re: [pfSense Support] CF Installation options limitations
Bill Marquette wrote: Probably cause it's impossible to buy a HD that is too small for pfSense? CF isn't HD even if it might look like that to the PC - nor do you want to use a CF as a HD (read the archives for reasons). or the FAQ, I added an entry on this tonight per someone's suggested question (the original poster, IIRC). thanks to all that have submitted suggested questions for the FAQ, we've had some good question contributions thus far (even if we do have to answer them, getting the question is half the battle). :) Feel free to contribute more good questions, since this is our first real documentation (and by far the most needed), I don't anticipate shooting any down unless they're just downright outrageous. We even answered an outrageous one on installing on an xbox. ;) - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
