When I go on the Domain I will have to have DHCP. FreeNas sees the network card and refers to Intel etc, etc. Thanks,
On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Jonathan Bartels < [email protected]> wrote: > Some versions of VMWare are free. The full blown ESX is not, VMWare makes > their money not from virtualization tools, but from virtualization > management tools. For now though it sounds like you are making good progress > with VirtualBox, keep pushing with that IMO. > As for the IP address, are you needing a static IP or DHCP? Does the > FreeNAS operating system see the network interface for your network card? > > > On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 10:07 PM, Michael Peden <[email protected]> wrote: > >> No problem. The settings are largely default. Got past the drive part but >> now am not getting an IP address. Thought it was awfully detailed but >> thought that might be better than not enough. I'll take a look at the VMWare >> but this is for work and I understand VMWare is not free and corporate is >> very strict about that. >> >> >> On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 9:42 PM, Jonathan Bartels < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Was gone for the weekend. I'm not an expert but I had a look at VBox and >>> I can see where to add disks but not where to specify all those detailed >>> settings. >>> Anyone else on the list have some ideas? >>> >>> It doesnt involve VirtualBox, but there is a pre-built VMWare image for >>> FreeNAS at: http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/168 >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 8:30 PM, Michael Peden <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Did I scare you off? Hope not. >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 11:58 PM, Michael Peden <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> 1. I have 2 offices with 8 users. An IT guy in TX wrote an app to move >>>>> data from their machines to a NAS device. Then a new desktop is put in >>>>> place >>>>> and the app copies the data back to the new machine. Instead of using >>>>> their >>>>> NAS device I wanted to be clever and use a laptop as a NAS. Although XP >>>>> has >>>>> a limit of 5 connections you can only hook up 3 or 4 at the most. By using >>>>> FreeNas on VirtualBox one could have all 8 connecting at the same time. >>>>> Also >>>>> by learning to making it work I could wind up with a test machine etc. >>>>> >>>>> 2. I wouldn't say I'm committed to Vbox & FreeNAS. An IT guy in Dallas >>>>> has his going but something is slightly not right. I think the goal is to >>>>> run FreeNAS as a VM in VBox. >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 9:41 PM, Jonathan Bartels < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Nope. I haven't lived in Fort Wayne since last year. Still on the >>>>>> mailing list since its one of the best LUGs in the world. If you can make >>>>>> any meetings, especially the social ones, you should go. Good crowd to >>>>>> hang >>>>>> out with and they may have some answers for your technical questions. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 3. I'm using a stock corporate image which is necessary to satisfy our >>>>> domain needs. XP Pro, etc. 160 GB SATA HD & 3 GB Ram. >>>>> 3a. Have newest versons of FreeNAS & VBox from the home sites. Have the >>>>> FreeNAS ISO on the desktop as that was shown on one of the many YouTubes I >>>>> watched. The one I liked best was Cochran's. He mentioned the settings >>>>> after >>>>> defining the VBox drive. Most others left that out. Also, it seems most >>>>> people wanted to run Ubuntu under XP type of thing. >>>>> >>>>> 4. Installed VBox drive with 10 GB drive (fast to setup) and 1.2 GB >>>>> Ram. Have FreeNAS ISO on HD. Mounted CD drive but when I try to install >>>>> FreeNAS in VBox get message of not finding CD drive. >>>>> >>>>> 5. Fire up XP. Start VBox. Machine in left column. Settings as follows: >>>>> System: MB - Base memory 512 MB. >>>>> Boot order floppy, CD, Hard Disk >>>>> Hard Disks: PIIX3, Enable Additional Controller checked, SATA (AHCI). >>>>> Slot is IDE Primary Master but can not be changed. Show differencing HD >>>>> not >>>>> checked. >>>>> CD/DVD: Mount CD/DVD Drive checked. ISO Image File points to FreeNAS >>>>> ISO on desktop. >>>>> Network: Enable Network Adapter checked. Adapter type PCnet-FAST III >>>>> Attached to: Bridged Adapter. Name: Inter 82566MM GB ... >>>>> Serial ports not used. USB not used. >>>>> >>>>> Click on Start: >>>>> VBox starting & booting. >>>>> Welcome to FreeNAS - Boots by default. >>>>> Console Setup: Choose #9 - Install/Upgrade to HD/Flash etc. >>>>> Install & Upgrade: >>>>> Choose #3 - Install full OS on HDD+ Data+ Swap but will decline Swap >>>>> when asked.. >>>>> FreeNAS full installer for HDD - ok >>>>> Select CD/DVD for install. Only choice is ace0 VBOX CD-Rom/1.0 (ok) >>>>> Choose Destination media: >>>>> (Select media where FreeNas OS should be installed. Prompt is ad), >>>>> 10240 MB VBox HardDisk /1.0> (ok) >>>>> Ener the size for OS partition in MB (min128MB). Will choose ok for >>>>> 128MB. Want Swap partition? Answer no. >>>>> >>>>> Freenas has been installed on ad0s1. >>>>> To use the DATA partition: >>>>> Add the disk ad0 on the Disks Management page >>>>> Add the mount point on the Disks-Mount Point-Management page >>>>> Use the followin parameters: >>>>> Disk ad0, Partition 2, Filesystem UFS >>>>> Press ENTER to continue. >>>>> MigrationIV (server name) Running - Sun VBox. >>>>> Choices: Mount cd/DVD-Rom, Unmount Cd/DVD >>>>> Mount Floppy >>>>> Network Adapters >>>>> Shared Folders >>>>> Remote Display >>>>> Install Guest Additions. >>>>> >>>>> I don't see where to add the disks in disk management with parameters >>>>> shown above. >>>>> >>>>> I'll leave it at this point for now. Thanks for any help you can give. >>>>> I think I will take the computer Thursday night and see if I can snag some >>>>> time there. Where do you live now? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> There are several VirtualBox users around here, lets start with the >>>>>> basics to help them help you: >>>>>> 1. What are you trying to accomplish? I assume to have FreeNAS running >>>>>> inside VirtualBox >>>>>> 2. What are the goals for #1? For example run FreeNAS to do some >>>>>> backups or use FreeNAS in VBox to try it out before moving it to full >>>>>> dedicated hardware >>>>>> 2a. Are you committed to the specifics for #1 or are you open to >>>>>> alternatives to #1 that can help you get to #2? For example run FreeNAS >>>>>> as a >>>>>> VM in VMWare or VBox. >>>>>> 3. What software and tools are you using? Windows XP host, VirtualBox >>>>>> version ???, FreeNAS version ???, FreeNAS ISO or prebuilt virtual >>>>>> machine?? >>>>>> 4. What have you done so far? >>>>>> 5. What point are you getting stuck at? Any error messages? >>>>>> 6. What resources have you consulted?? Websites, other forums, etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> I found a few hits on Google, several of them wind up linking back to >>>>>> this page: >>>>>> http://www.jamescochran.org/2009/01/27/freenas-installation/ . It >>>>>> covers the basics and may help. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 9:27 PM, Michael Peden <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Will you be at Thursday's meeting? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:21 PM, Michael Peden >>>>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My host is XP Pro. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Jonathan Bartels < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Are you trying to load the ISO in Vbox or have you mounted it in >>>>>>>>> the host? >>>>>>>>> What host OS? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 11:52 AM, Michael Peden <[email protected] >>>>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Can someone help me please? I have VirtualBox loaded and the drive >>>>>>>>>> defined. I have the FreeNas iso on the desktop. I can't get the >>>>>>>>>> system to >>>>>>>>>> see the CD drive although I have checked the mount box in the setup. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Various forms of payment open for discussion. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> Fwlug mailing list >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> ----- >>>>>>>>> Jonathan Bartels >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> Fwlug mailing list >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Fwlug mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> ----- >>>>>> Jonathan Bartels >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Fwlug mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Fwlug mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ----- >>> Jonathan Bartels >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Fwlug mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Fwlug mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org >> >> > > > -- > ----- > Jonathan Bartels > > _______________________________________________ > Fwlug mailing list > [email protected] > http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org > >
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