[BlueOnyx:00528] Re: Boot BX installer from USB memory key?

[Lucas Peyatt - Ohio Web Hosting & Development]

This may be of some help,

http://bugs.centos.org/view.php?id=2155

On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:04:03 -0600, Gerald Waugh wrote
> 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
> 
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