Re: Cannot install using serial console

On 7 September 2010 18:50, Jeremie Le Hen <[e-mail]> wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> =3D> Please Cc: me when replying, as I am not subscribed. <=3D
>
> I tried to install FreeBSD (201008 -CURRENT snapshot, but I don't think
> it's important here) in a KVM-backed virtual machine on a headless Linux
> host, following section 2.12.1 of the handbook.
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0http://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/install-advanced.html
>
> I've rebuilt the ISO image with the following lines in boot/loader.conf:
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0console=3D"comconsole"
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0beastie_disable=3D"YES"
>
> The kernel boots correctly (see output below) but the output invariably
> stalls after the following lines:
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/md0
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0/stand/sysinstal
>
> (Yes, only one `l'.)
>
> Any idea?
>
[strip]
> WARNING: WITNESS option enabled, expect reduced performance.
> Root mount waiting for: usbus0
> uhub0: 2 ports with 2 removable, self powered
> Trying to mount root from ufs:/dev/md0
>

As far as I know you need also to enable a serial terminal in /etc/ttys.

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wbr,
pluknet
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