Al Hopper wrote:
> I've got a b72 zfs boot install server setup and successfully used it 
> to load another machine using Loris' pfinstall.
> 
> When I tried to load a w1100z box however, the boot image is 
> successfully loaded, I see the install menu and pick option 4 (console 
> text).  A few Seconds later the heartbeat stops and I get the 
> following error:
> 
> Alarm Clock
> ERROR: Unable to configure the network interface
> exiting to shell
> 
> Running an ifconfig -a from the shell, I see the (bge0) interface up, 
> correctly configured with a DHCP address and I'm able to ping other 
> machines on the same (install) network!
> 
> Any ideas how to proceed past this error message?
> 

You're a victim of CR 6598201.  supposedly, "dhcpagent -a" in the shell 
you've been dropped into, followed by a ^D to resume the boot, will work 
around it.

Dave

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