I've been trying to automate the FreeBSD 9.2 install on a CD for rapid deployment using pc-sysinstall. I've been using following the guide here http://permalink.gmane.org/gmane.os.freebsd.devel.hackers/49161 with a few changes.
First, I modify etc/rc.local on the disk to just do the following:
And I use a simple config file as just to test it.
After making my bootable iso, I launch it in VirtualBox, the disk partitions and then I get the following error
We are trying to stick with pc-sysinstall instead of bsdinstall for our support staff(they know linux kickstart). Any form of insight on what I might be doing wrong or any suggestions on how to reach the same objective (Automating FreeBSD 9.2 for rapid deployment on a CD) would be greatly appreciated.
First, I modify etc/rc.local on the disk to just do the following:
Code:
#!/bin/sh
# $FreeBSD: release/9.2.0/release/rc.local 248241 2013-03-13 14:01:58Z nwhitehorn $
export TERM=vt220
echo "o PC-SYSINSTALL "
exec /usr/sbin/pc-sysinstall -c /conf/install.cfgAnd I use a simple config file as just to test it.
Code:
# Sample configuration file for an installation using pc-sysinstall
installMode=fresh
installInteractive=no
installMedium=dvd
netDev=AUTO-DHCP
hostname=autotest
# Set the disk parameters - 1st disk
disk0=ada0
partition=all
bootManager=bsd
commitDiskPart
# Setup the disk label - 1st disk
# All sizes are expressed in MB
# Avail FS Types, UFS, UFS+S, UFS+J, ZFS, SWAP
#disk0-part=UFS+S 0 /
disk0-part=UFS 1000 /
disk0-part=SWAP 2000 none
disk0-part=UFS 0 /usr
# Size 0 means use the rest of the slice size
# Do it now!
commitDiskLabel
# Set if we are installing via optical, USB, or FTP
installType=FreeBSD
packageType=tar
# List our components to install
#installComponents=ports,src
# Set the root pass
rootPass=root
# Setup our users
userName=demo
userComment=Demo User
userPass=demo
userShell=/bin/sh
userHome=/home/demo
commitUserAfter making my bootable iso, I launch it in VirtualBox, the disk partitions and then I get the following error
Code:
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Running: sync
Running: glabel label usr0 /dev/ada0s1d
Running: sync
mount -o rw /dev/ada0s1a -> /mnt/
Running: mount -o rw /dev/ada0s1a /mnt/
swapon /dev/ada0s1b
Running: swapon /devada0s1b
mount -o rw /dev/ada0s1d -> /mnt/usr
EXITERROR: ERROR: Unable to locate installation DVD/USBWe are trying to stick with pc-sysinstall instead of bsdinstall for our support staff(they know linux kickstart). Any form of insight on what I might be doing wrong or any suggestions on how to reach the same objective (Automating FreeBSD 9.2 for rapid deployment on a CD) would be greatly appreciated.