X-Original-To: alpine-devel@lists.alpinelinux.org Delivered-To: alpine-devel@mail.alpinelinux.org Received: from mail-vc0-f179.google.com (mail-vc0-f179.google.com [209.85.220.179]) (using TLSv1 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA (128/128 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by mail.alpinelinux.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id B31F6DC0100 for ; Sun, 22 Sep 2013 13:19:56 +0000 (UTC) Received: by mail-vc0-f179.google.com with SMTP id ht10so1545779vcb.24 for ; Sun, 22 Sep 2013 11:29:34 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:reply-to:date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=XAlQGs1gOXqDLwemP3YEG1MjL41D7cnv0YbXlk/yyBM=; b=JsouRjFx1nJs65QnDvsM78PSETp+dmiPWDgRP0OsVUA2hmu0sE6a8MeU6XDhCiQtur OHv6vDAJtOmDTWEpWJLRQCi6w9Pw0JjiMxA4Hl8rlTTJ0+hbZ57Qwv6K33ZirBZOxJbR AMwtnU02oYLeRGIenIlf47K6FaiBQz5kpOsPq03Eh4lCvLRaZ49mMJpHIdmSZWnG6JV0 hWS+fjyC2KixIvDS0raSRojrG4PSvFsWjwY18ci8GgoyAUJ23Y2nnpWKYkVsUF8l1kI8 oMcJtiAAB0JTZ1ZpVGjU80Aot+27TPSo/e0fgb23EH2zIOX0FgMEoklV+0M6I/Yq3PsN uPwA== X-Mailinglist: alpine-devel Precedence: list List-Id: Alpine Development List-Unsubscribe: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Received: by 10.220.186.202 with SMTP id ct10mr18285549vcb.14.1379874573913; Sun, 22 Sep 2013 11:29:33 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.52.228.10 with HTTP; Sun, 22 Sep 2013 11:29:33 -0700 (PDT) Reply-To: eduncan911@gmail.com Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2013 14:29:33 -0400 Message-ID: Subject: [alpine-devel] Can't boot from USB stick From: Eric Duncan To: alpine-devel@lists.alpinelinux.org Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=047d7b676fd0d0158404e6fd155d --047d7b676fd0d0158404e6fd155d Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 (sorry for the double post - gmail shortcut keys sent the incomplete previous one) Hello: I am attempting to run AlpineLinux 2.5.0 for the first time. My only means of an HDD install is via a USB stick to boot from (and then run the installer scripts afterwards). It is an 8 GB stick, if that matters. I've attempted to create the USB boot device via multiple means in the wiki. The only successful one for me was the Universal USB Installer method from Windows. I constantly get the error "Mounting boot media failed" when booting off of the USB stick. I've attempted to follow the steps outlined in the "Troubleshooting" part: http://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Create_a_Bootable_USB#Wrong_Device_Name / # cat /proc/partitions major minor #blocks name /# ^- shows nothing when the HDDs are disconnected. The following screen always shows: SYSLINUX 4.06 EDD boot: [ 0.000000] tsc: Fast TSC calibration failed Alpine Init 2.5.0-r0 Mounting boot media failed. initramfs emergency recovery shell launched. Type 'exit... sh: can't access tty; job control turned off / # System setup: Intel S3200SHC Server board Intel Core 2 Q9450 8GB ECC DDR2 ram 2x WD 146GB VelocityRaptors (attempting RAID1 in LSI mode for the Intel RST) 8GB USB stick (to install from) I've attempted all sorts of configurations in the BIOS. From enabled/disabling ECC, changing from RAID to AHCI to ATA modes, forcing emulation of the USB Disk (my USB stick) as cdrom and harddrive emulations, physically disconnected the HDDs, etc. Here's the odd things: 1) When configured for RAID1, and connecting the HDDs, two do show up: / # cat /proc/partitions major minor #blocks name 8 0 146523384 sda 8 16 146523384 sdb Even odder, if constantly run "cat /proc/partitions", it always shows just those two drives. But, if I start changing directories and looking around, and later run "cat /proc/partitions", then then shows up: / # cat /proc/partitions major minor #blocks name 8 0 146523384 sda 8 16 146523384 sdb 8 32 8017920 sdc Could this be a timing issue? Taking several minutes until the USB stick shows up? Digging deeper, it is indeed identified as "/dev/usbdisk" as well as "/dev/usba1", both as links to "/dev/sdc". I've modified the syslinux.cfg multiple times for "sda", "sdb", "sdc". I've inserted time outs of up to 60 seconds, etc. Again, while RAID/AHCI enabled/disabled, disconnected, etc. Nothing gets me past this screen. I am going to try to find an old 4 GB USB stick. But I am at a lost here. Any help is appreciated. -Eric --047d7b676fd0d0158404e6fd155d Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
(sorry for the double post - gmail shortcut keys sent the = incomplete previous one)

Hello: I am attempting to run AlpineLinux = 2.5.0 for the first time. =A0My only means of an HDD install is via a USB s= tick to boot from (and then run the installer scripts afterwards). =A0It is= an 8 GB stick, if that matters. =A0I've attempted to create the USB bo= ot device via multiple means in the wiki. =A0The only successful one for me= was the Universal USB Installer method from Windows.

I cons= tantly get the error "Mounting boot media failed" when booting of= f of the USB stick. =A0I've attempted to follow the steps outlined in t= he "Troubleshooting" part:


=
/ # cat= /proc/partitions
major minor =A0 #blocks =A0name

/#

^- shows n= othing when the HDDs are disconnected.

The following screen always shows:

SYSLINUX 4.06 EDD
boot:
[ =A0 =A0 0.000000] tsc: F= ast TSC calibration failed
= Alpine Init 2.5.0-r0
Mountin= g boot media failed.
initramfs emergency recovery shell launched. Ty= pe 'exit...
sh: can= 't access tty; job control turned off
/ #

System= setup:
Intel S32= 00SHC Server board
Intel Core 2 Q94= 50
8GB ECC = DDR2 ram
2x= WD 146GB VelocityRaptors (attempting RAID1 in LSI mode for the Intel RST)<= /div>
8GB USB stick (t= o install from)

I= 've attempted all sorts of configurations in the BIOS. =A0From enabled/= disabling ECC, changing from RAID to AHCI to ATA modes, forcing emulation o= f the USB Disk (my USB stick) as cdrom and harddrive emulations, physically= disconnected the HDDs, etc. =A0

Here's the odd thi= ngs:

1) When configur= ed for RAID1, and connecting the HDDs, two do show up:

/ # = cat /proc/partitions
major minor =A0 #blocks =A0name
8 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 0 146523384 =A0= sda
8 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A016 146523384 =A0sdb<= /span>

Eve= n odder, if constantly run "cat /proc/partitions", it always show= s just those two drives. =A0But, if I start changing directories and lookin= g around, and later run "cat /proc/partitions", then then shows u= p:

/ # cat /proc/partitions
majo= r minor =A0 #blocks =A0name
8 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 0 146523384 =A0sd= a
8 =A0 =A0 =A0 = =A0 =A016 146523384 =A0sdb
8 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 = =A032 =A0 8017920 =A0sdc

=
Could this be a = timing issue? =A0Taking several minutes until the USB stick shows up?
=

Diggin= g deeper, it is indeed identified as "/dev/usbdisk" as well as &q= uot;/dev/usba1", both as links to "/dev/sdc".

I'= ve modified the syslinux.cfg multiple times for "sda", "sdb&= quot;, "sdc". =A0I've inserted time outs of up to 60 seconds,= etc. =A0Again, while RAID/AHCI enabled/disabled, disconnected, etc. =A0Not= hing gets me past this screen.

I am going to try to f= ind an old 4 GB USB stick. =A0But I am at a lost here. =A0Any help is appre= ciated.

-Eric






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