installing from CD

[Anton Shterenlikht]

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 04:15:45PM +0100, Anton Shterenlikht wrote:
> Waiting (max 60 seconds) for system process `syncer' to stop...
> Syncing disks, vnodes remaining...1 1 0 0 0 done
> All buffers synced.
> Uptime: 6m5s
> fxp0: link state changed to UP
> Rebooting...
> 
> 
> I have to cycle power to get to this:
> 
> - - - - - - - - - - - - Live Console - - - - - - - - - - - -
> ***********************************************************
> * ROM Version : 02.31
> * ROM Date    : 03/11/2004
> *
> 
> 
> but here it hangs again.
> 
> It feels as if the installation program leaves the system
> in some unclean state. I actually have to disconnect the power
> cord to get to the EFI console.

Actually, it seems the MP is left is some strange state, because
MP reset (xd -r) helps.

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Anton Shterenlikht
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