installing from CD

[ToyoRunner]

Sometimes the MP loses its' mind and doesn't understand what state the
system is in. An MP reset(as you did) usually solves this for me. I
haven't had the same power off problems you are having however.
FreeBSD as far as I know is blissfully unaware of the MP. There is no
control mechanism for MP access through FreeBSD.

As far as drive layout, you should boot off of the first disk the
system recognizes (although EFI doesn't really care about disk order.
Just saves wear and tear on the old noggin.)

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Anton Shterenlikht<mexas at bristol.ac.uk> wrote:
> 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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