New Kernel Cannot Mount Root...

[Kris Kennaway]

On Sun, Sep 25, 2005 at 05:25:47PM -0400, Robert wrote:
> My new custom kernel cannot mount root. I searched the list archives but
> couldn't find anything helpful.
>  Here is the error message I receive:
>  *Mounting root from ufs:/dev/ad0s1a*
> *setrootbyname failed*
> *ffs_mountroot:can't find rootvp*
> *Root mount failed: 6*
> **
> Root is located at /dev/ad0s1a so I'm sure that my kernel conf is pointing
> it somewhere else but I'm not sure which option in the conf file controls
> this. On one particular list archive there was mention of the "bsdlabel"
> command. Would that be what I need here?
>  Attached is my kernel conf file if needed.
>  Thanks,
>  Rob

> # ATA and ATAPI devices
> device		ata
> device		ataraid		# ATA RAID drives
> device		atapicd		# ATAPI CDROM drives
> device		atapifd		# ATAPI floppy drives
> options 	ATA_STATIC_ID	# Static device numbering

Notice anything missing here?  What kind of device are you trying to
mount from, again? :)

Kris
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