Freebsd jumpstart install

Destructive actions may not be used unless they have been explicitly enabled. To enable this option when using DTrace use -w. To get more information consult dtrace 1. The next menu prompts to create at least one user account.

It is recommended to login to the system using a user account rather than as root. When logged in as root , there are essentially no limits or protection on what can be done. Logging in as a normal user is safer and more secure. Follow the prompts and input the requested information for the user account.

The example shown in Enter User Information creates the asample user account. Username - The name the user will enter to log in. A common convention is to use the first letter of the first name combined with the last name, as long as each username is unique for the system.

The username is case sensitive and should not contain any spaces. This can contain spaces and is used as a description for the user account. Invite user into other groups? If the user needs administrative access, type wheel here. Shell - Type in one of the listed values to set the interactive shell for the user. The default is usually correct. Use password-based authentication?

Use an empty password? Use a random password? Enter password - The password for this user. Characters typed will not show on the screen. Lock out the account after creation? After entering everything, a summary is shown for review.

If a mistake was made, enter no and try again. If everything is correct, enter yes to create the new user. If there are more users to add, answer the Add another user? Enter no to finish adding users and continue the installation. After everything has been installed and configured, a final chance is provided to modify settings. Use this menu to make any changes or do any additional configuration before completing the installation.

Root Password - Described in Setting the root Password. Network - Described in Configuring Network Interfaces. Select Yes to exit to a shell within the new system or No to proceed to the last step of the installation.

If the installation is complete, select Reboot to reboot the computer and start the new FreeBSD system. Do not forget to remove the FreeBSD install media or the computer may boot from it again. As FreeBSD boots, informational messages are displayed. After the system finishes booting, a login prompt is displayed. At the login: prompt, enter the username added during the installation.

Avoid logging in as root. The messages that appeared during boot can be reviewed by pressing Scroll-Lock to turn on the scroll-back buffer. The PgUp , PgDn , and arrow keys can be used to scroll back through the messages.

When finished, press Scroll-Lock again to unlock the display and return to the console. Press q to return to the command line after viewing. Subsequent boots will be faster. The fingerprints of the keys will be displayed, as seen in this example:.

FreeBSD does not install a graphical environment by default. Refer to The X Window System for more information about installing and configuring a graphical window manager.

Proper shutdown of a FreeBSD computer helps protect data and hardware from damage. Do not turn off the power before the system has been properly shut down! If the user is a member of the wheel group, become the superuser by typing su at the command line and entering the root password. Then, type shutdown -p now and the system will shut down cleanly, and if the hardware supports it, turn itself off.

Next, a list of the network interfaces found on the computer is shown. Select the interface to configure. If an Ethernet interface is selected, the installer will skip ahead to the menu shown in Choose IPv4 Networking. If a wireless network interface is chosen, the system will instead scan for wireless access points:. SSIDs found during the scan are listed, followed by a description of the encryption types available for that network.

If the desired network still does not appear, check for problems with antenna connections or try moving the computer closer to the access point. Rescan after each change is made. Next, enter the encryption information for connecting to the selected wireless network. For security reasons, the characters typed into the input box are displayed as asterisks.

Next, choose whether or not an IPv4 address should be configured on the Ethernet or wireless interface:. There are two methods of IPv4 configuration. Otherwise, the addressing information needs to be input manually as a static configuration.

Do not enter random network information as it will not work. If a DHCP server is not available, obtain the information listed in Required Network Information from the network administrator or Internet service provider. If a DHCP server is available, select Yes in the next menu to automatically configure the network interface. The installer will appear to pause for a minute or so as it finds the DHCP server and obtains the addressing information for the system. If a DHCP server is not available, select No and input the following addressing information in this menu:.

The address must be unique and not already in use by another piece of equipment on the local network. The next screen will ask if the interface should be configured for IPv6. If IPv6 is available and desired, choose Yes to select it.

IPv6 also has two methods of configuration. Refer to rfc for more information. Static configuration requires manual entry of network information. If an IPv6 router is available, select Yes in the next menu to automatically configure the network interface. The installer will appear to pause for a minute or so as it finds the router and obtains the addressing information for the system.

If an IPv6 router is not available, select No and input the following addressing information in this menu:. The last network configuration menu is used to configure the Domain Name System DNS resolver, which converts hostnames to and from network addresses.

At least one DNS server is required. Once the interface is configured, select a mirror site that is located in the same region of the world as the computer on which FreeBSD is being installed. Files can be retrieved more quickly when the mirror is close to the target computer, reducing installation time. This section covers basic installation troubleshooting, such as common problems people have reported.

If the hardware has been reconfigured, a custom kernel configuration file can tell FreeBSD where to find things. Some installation problems can be avoided or alleviated by updating the firmware on various hardware components, most notably the motherboard. Motherboard firmware is usually referred to as the BIOS.

Most motherboard and computer manufacturers have a website for upgrades and upgrade information. Manufacturers generally advise against upgrading the motherboard BIOS unless there is a good reason for doing so, like a critical update. The upgrade process can go wrong, leaving the BIOS incomplete and the computer inoperative. If the system hangs while probing hardware during boot, or it behaves strangely during install, ACPI may be the culprit.

FreeBSD makes extensive use of the system ACPI service on the i and amd64 platforms to aid in system configuration if it is detected during boot. ACPI can be disabled by setting the hint.

This is reset each time the system is booted, so it is necessary to add hint. This is useful for those who are still wondering whether FreeBSD is the right operating system for them and want to test some of the features before installing.

To gain access to the system, authentication is required. The username is root and the password is blank. As the system runs directly from the installation media, performance will be significantly slower than that of a system installed on a hard disk.

Book menu. Table of Contents 2. Synopsis 2. Minimum Hardware Requirements 2. Pre-Installation Tasks 2. Starting the Installation 2. Using bsdinstall 2. Allocating Disk Space 2. Fetching Distribution Files 2. Accounts, Time Zone, Services and Hardening 2. Network Interfaces 2. Troubleshooting 2. Using the Live CD. Tom-i New Member Messages: Hey i am doing the same these days My can stick together and maybe find the solution For example, netDev, ipaddr, and disk.

How can I accommodate the possible variations available to variables like this in the install. Click to expand I do have one problem with this, though. The script I am running inside the mfsroot sends output to a file which is later loaded from install.

Not fawning over it it makes someone a Luddite. Yes, but the CLI is all complicated and computer-y. Configuring things with a browser interface is much easier. They need to get their text-mode installer sorted out first.

To say that bsdinstall is god-awful is a slanderous affront to god-awful things everywhere. Slackware 2. I say this not to damn the Slackware installer with faint praise, but to underscore the fact that FreeBSD is over a quarter-century behind the curve in terms of usability.

I just went through a Linux hell session yesterday. I had to dig out by crib sheets describing step-by-step the install procedure. What a waste of time. Please be kind and respectful to help make the comments section excellent. Comment Policy. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. By using our website and services, you expressly agree to the placement of our performance, functionality and advertising cookies. Learn more. Report comment. As long as this stays optional, I can perfectly live without it!

Put the install files in an NFS accessible location on the Server. Make a directory corresponding the 'nfs' directive in the install. You can use the script pkgmaker. Inside your custom package dir you will want a file called PLIST which contains all the files that you wish to install and be incorporated into your package.