trouble use USB to install open-e

[To-M]

This looks like some installation issue, there is a video that might help in situations like this where you are having issues to get DSS V6 booting.

http://www.open-e.com/library/webcasts-and-videos/
2010.09 Installing Open-E DSS V6 - EN

[Adrian]

I've watched the suggested video and I'm still having trouble deciphering this error. I must have a clear and concise answer on what may be causing it.

egrep: /proc/bus/usb/devices: No such file or directory#

Everything described above by other members matches my experience. The system locks on this error and I'm forced to power cycle the server. I've tried installation via both CD and USB.

With both types of media I'm able to run Open-e in 64-bit "read only" mode. It's only when I attempt to install the software locally that I run into this error. Any assistance from an Open-e engineer would be greatly appreciated.

[Gr-R]

this is a very simple process.....
explain where you cant make it work:

1- format usb stick on windows PC to FAT16, quick format is fine.
2- unpak downloaded DSSV6 .zip file to usb drive.
3- run /boot/bootinst.exe to make bootable
4- boot dss appliance from usb drive.
5- enjoy

[To-M]

When you say locally do you mean on a USB flash stick or 2GB RAID volume that is assigned as the first boot order. If you are able to boot fully without an issue via the CDROM or USB then it now lays in the device. What type device? Watch the video as there are some other tips that might help you.

[Adrian]

Hey Todd,
Thanks for your reply. If I read your response correctly, you're suggesting I can run Open-e off a USB drive in a prodiction enviormnment? I never really considered it, but assuming it will save all the configs, I suppose it should work just fine. My initial trial was based off a read only boot from an ISO burned to CD.

I was previously attemting to install Open-e on a 2GB RAID, but kept running into this blasted egrep error.

Device Type: Intel Mainboard S3420GPX

[Gr-R]

to boot from the 2gb raid unit, it must not be part of the array you intend to use in dss for logical volumes. bootable LUN.
it must also be made bootable using the raid controller, and set to be first boot device.
then when asked to install, from cd, choose this partition to install to. usually sda(1), or sdb(1).

[inter]

to boot from the 2gb raid unit, it must not be part of the array you intend to use in dss for logical volumes. bootable LUN.
it must also be made bootable using the raid controller, and set to be first boot device.
then when asked to install, from cd, choose this partition to install to. usually sda(1), or sdb(1).

i've tried to install DSS v6 from CD but i have some problems.

server: supermicro X8SIL
raid: LSI MEgaRAID SAS 9260-4i
hdds: 4xWD2002FYPS

i've created RAID 10 for 2Gb and RAID 10 rest of space (according your webex video).
after that i boot from CD and received error:

egrep: /proc/bus/usb/devices: No such file or directory
#

i've tried to rebuild raid with different options and partitions size - no effect.

i've tried to install FreeBSD 8.1 to 2Gb partition and everything was ok.

can you recommend anything ?

[Gr-R]

i've tried to install DSS v6 from CD but i have some problems.

server: supermicro X8SIL
raid: LSI MEgaRAID SAS 9260-4i
hdds: 4xWD2002FYPS

i've created RAID 10 for 2Gb and RAID 10 rest of space (according your webex video).
after that i boot from CD and received error:

egrep: /proc/bus/usb/devices: No such file or directory
#

i've tried to rebuild raid with different options and partitions size - no effect.

i've tried to install FreeBSD 8.1 to 2Gb partition and everything was ok.

can you recommend anything ?

If you have carved out a 2GB LUN on your storage array, this is wrong.
To install to the controller, you have to have bootable space on the controller itself, not part of the HD array.
The HDs in the array should not be made bootable, and not carved into partitions.
The bootable media needs to be seperate from the array.