[BlueOnyx:00527] Re: Boot BX installer from USB memory key?

[Gerald Waugh]

David Thacker wrote; Friday, February 13, 2009 5:07 PM
> 
> I've got an MSI P1-104A2M server that I bought from Raqware about 15 
> months ago, currently has BQ installed.  I haven't gotten around to 
> rotating it into production use yet, and have decided to try BX on it.
> 
> This server does not have a CD-ROM drive, and I do not have a USB CD 
> drive.  I do, however, have several multigig USB memory keys. 
>  According 
> the the MSI website, the server BIOS does support Boot from 
> USB Device 1.1 
> and 2.0.
> 
> So, I created a bootable USB memory key from the BX install CD ISO 
> (following the instuctions at 
> http://www.pendrivelinux.com/usb-centos-5-live-install-via-win
> dows/#more-412)

> I can now boot the server from that USB key, but when I start the
BlueOnyx 
> installer, it's reporting that it cannot locate the 
> cdrom:/ks/kickstart.cfg file.  I understand why, because there is no
cdrom 
> device, but I am wondering how to proceed from this point to perform
the 
> install.

> It seems this USB key is mounted as /dev/sdc1, and the 2 hard drives
are 
> sda1 and sdb1.

> Can I convince the BX installer to install from the mounted USB key 
> somehow, or am I just spinning my wheels here?

I used the 
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/usb-centos-5-live-install-via-win
and have the same problem.
I have tried 9,999 different things and all end up with,
"cant find/downloadthe kickstart file...
very frustrating.
I do note that the system loads the usb driver twice.

I did use the utility at the above URL and load F10-i686-Live, and it
worked fine.

still looking at the issue!
Gerald