the full install image is an ISO, meaning CD based install. the embedded install image has a disk image for putting it on compact flash, but that wont let you install any packages once up and running. -Sean
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 > 14:09:22 -0500> Subject: RE: [pfSense Support] Setting up on Soekris > NET5501-70 with all features> > > > -----Original Message-----> From: Chris > Buechler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 1:24 > PM> To: [email protected]> Subject: Re: [pfSense Support] Setting up on > Soekris NET5501-70 with all features> > Christopher Iarocci wrote:> > Is > there no way to default it to the serial console before putting the hard > drive in the 5501 except this procedure? This means I have to have a piece of > hardware with VGA, keyboard and 2 NIC cards that also will connect a SATA II > drive. I don't have that sort of hardware laying around that is not in use.> > >> > I appreciate trying to get around modifying the image, but I really need > to do it that way due to the hardware constraints. What I really need is a > how-to modify the image to have serial enabled on a full pfsense version. Is > it as simple as modifying the default config.xml file in the image?> > > > > You can modify config.xml or loader.conf, but you need some way to > install > to the HD and you can't put a CD-ROM on a 5501, so I don't see > what the > problem is with doing it that way.> > I was going to install to the hard > drive by using my USB to SATA adapter hung off another computer the same way > I do m0n0wall. Will PFSense boot from USB? Maybe I can do it your way if it > does. Maybe I am not sure on the install procedure and am missing something. > You refer to a CDRom. Is it not possible to download and put the image on a > hard drive without a CDRom? Maybe I need to be pointed in the direction of > RTFM. I was assuming the image could simply be put on a hard drive using > physdiskwrite in the same manner as m0n0wall.> > Chris> > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------> To > unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message.> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: > 269.17.4/1189 - Release Date: 12/18/2007 9:40 PM> > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------> To > unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> _________________________________________________________________ i’m is proud to present Cause Effect, a series about real people making a difference. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/MTV/?source=text_Cause_Effect
