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program used by &os;&nbsp;8.x, is covered in <xref program used by &os;&nbsp;8.x, is covered in <xref
linkend="install"/>.</para> linkend="install"/>.</para>
<para>In general, the installation instructions in this chapter are written <para>In general, the installation instructions in this chapter
for the &i386; and <acronym>AMD64</acronym> architectures. are written for the &i386; and <acronym>AMD64</acronym>
Where applicable, instructions specific to other architectures. Where applicable, instructions specific to other
platforms will be listed. There may be minor differences platforms will be listed. There may be minor differences
between the installer and what is shown here, so use this between the installer and what is shown here, so use this
chapter as a general guide rather than as a set of literal chapter as a general guide rather than as a set of literal
instructions.</para> instructions.</para>
<note> <note>
<para>Users who prefer to install &os; using a graphical <para>Users who prefer to install &os; using a graphical
installer may be interested in installer may be interested in
<application>pc-sysinstall</application>, the installer used <application>pc-sysinstall</application>, the installer used
by the by the PC-BSD Project. It can be used to install either a
PC-BSD Project. It can be used to install either a graphical graphical desktop (PC-BSD) or a command line version of &os;.
desktop (PC-BSD) or a command line version of &os;. Refer to Refer to the PC-BSD Users Handbook for details (<link
the PC-BSD Users Handbook for details (<link
xlink:href="http://wiki.pcbsd.org/index.php/PC-BSD%C2%AE_Users_Handbook/10.1">http://wiki.pcbsd.org/index.php/PC-BSD%C2%AE_Users_Handbook/10.1</link>).</para> xlink:href="http://wiki.pcbsd.org/index.php/PC-BSD%C2%AE_Users_Handbook/10.1">http://wiki.pcbsd.org/index.php/PC-BSD%C2%AE_Users_Handbook/10.1</link>).</para>
</note> </note>
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<sect1 xml:id="bsdinstall-hardware"> <sect1 xml:id="bsdinstall-hardware">
<title>Minimum Hardware Requirements</title> <title>Minimum Hardware Requirements</title>
<para>The hardware requirements to install &os; vary by the <para>The hardware requirements to install &os; vary by the &os;
&os; version and the hardware architecture. Hardware version and the hardware architecture. Hardware architectures
architectures and devices supported by a &os; and devices supported by a &os; release are listed in the
release are listed in the Hardware Notes file. Usually named Hardware Notes file. Usually named
<filename>HARDWARE.TXT</filename>, the file is located in the <filename>HARDWARE.TXT</filename>, the file is located in the
root directory of the release media. Copies of the supported root directory of the release media. Copies of the supported
hardware list are also available on the Release Information hardware list are also available on the Release Information page
page of the &os; web site (<link of the &os; web site (<link
xlink:href="&url.base;/releases/index.html">http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/index.html</link>).</para> xlink:href="&url.base;/releases/index.html">http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/index.html</link>).</para>
<para>A &os; installation will require at least 64&nbsp;MB of <para>A &os; installation will require at least 64&nbsp;MB of
<acronym>RAM</acronym> and 1.1&nbsp;GB of free hard drive <acronym>RAM</acronym> and 1.1&nbsp;GB of free hard drive space
space for the most minimal installation. However, that is a for the most minimal installation. However, that is a
<emphasis>very</emphasis> minimal install, leaving almost no <emphasis>very</emphasis> minimal install, leaving almost no
free space. A more realistic minimum is 3&nbsp;GB without a free space. A more realistic minimum is 3&nbsp;GB without a
graphical environment, and 5&nbsp;GB or more if a graphical graphical environment, and 5&nbsp;GB or more if a graphical user
user interface will be used. Third-party application interface will be used. Third-party application software
software requires more space. It is recommended to requires more space. It is recommended to increase
increase <acronym>RAM</acronym> and hard drive space to meet <acronym>RAM</acronym> and hard drive space to meet the needs of
the needs of the applications that will be used and the amount the applications that will be used and the amount of data that
of data that will be stored.</para> will be stored.</para>
<para>The processor requirements for <para>The processor requirements for each architecture can be
each architecture can be summarized as follows:</para> summarized as follows:</para>
<variablelist> <variablelist>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>&arch.amd64;</term> <term>&arch.amd64;</term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>There are two classes of processors capable of running <para>There are two classes of processors capable of running
&arch.amd64;. The first are <acronym>AMD64</acronym> processors, &arch.amd64;. The first are <acronym>AMD64</acronym>
including the &amd.athlon;64 and processors, including the &amd.athlon;64 and &amd.opteron;
&amd.opteron; processors.</para> processors.</para>
<para>The second class of processors includes those using the <para>The second class of processors includes those using
&intel;&nbsp;EM64T architecture. Examples of these the &intel;&nbsp;EM64T architecture. Examples of these
processors include all multi-core &intel;&nbsp;&xeon; processors include all multi-core &intel;&nbsp;&xeon;
processors except Sossaman, the single-core processors except Sossaman, the single-core
&intel;&nbsp;&xeon; processors Nocona, Irwindale, Potomac, &intel;&nbsp;&xeon; processors Nocona, Irwindale, Potomac,
and Cranford, the &intel;&nbsp;&core;&nbsp;2 (not Core Duo) and Cranford, the &intel;&nbsp;&core;&nbsp;2 (not Core
and later processors, all &intel;&nbsp;&pentium; D processors, the Duo) and later processors, all &intel;&nbsp;&pentium; D
&intel;&nbsp;&pentium; 4s and Celeron Ds using the Cedar processors, the &intel;&nbsp;&pentium; 4s and Celeron Ds
Mill core, and some &intel;&nbsp;&pentium; 4s and Celeron Ds using the Cedar Mill core, and some &intel;&nbsp;&pentium;
using the Prescott core.</para> 4s and Celeron Ds using the Prescott core.</para>
<para>Both Uniprocessor (<acronym>UP</acronym>) and Symmetric <para>Both Uniprocessor (<acronym>UP</acronym>) and
Multi-processor (<acronym>SMP</acronym>) configurations are Symmetric Multi-processor (<acronym>SMP</acronym>)
supported.</para> configurations are supported.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>&arch.i386;</term> <term>&arch.i386;</term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Almost all i386-compatible processors with a floating <para>Almost all i386-compatible processors with a floating
point unit are supported. All &intel; processors point unit are supported. All &intel; processors 486 or
486 or higher are supported.</para> higher are supported.</para>
<para>&os; will take advantage of Physical Address Extensions
(<acronym>PAE</acronym>) support on <acronym>CPU</acronym>s
that support this feature. A kernel with the
<acronym>PAE</acronym> feature enabled will detect memory
above 4&nbsp;GB and allow it to be used by the system.
This feature places constraints on the device drivers and
other features of &os; which may be used; refer to
&man.pae.4; for details.</para>
<para>&os; will take advantage of Physical Address
Extensions (<acronym>PAE</acronym>) support on
<acronym>CPU</acronym>s that support this feature. A
kernel with the <acronym>PAE</acronym> feature enabled
will detect memory above 4&nbsp;GB and allow it to be used
by the system. This feature places constraints on the
device drivers and other features of &os; which may be
used; refer to &man.pae.4; for details.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>ia64</term> <term>ia64</term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Currently supported processors are the &itanium; and the <para>Currently supported processors are the &itanium; and
&itanium; 2. Supported chipsets include the HP zx1, &intel; the &itanium; 2. Supported chipsets include the HP zx1,
460GX, and &intel; E8870. Both Uniprocessor &intel; 460GX, and &intel; E8870. Both Uniprocessor
(<acronym>UP</acronym>) and Symmetric Multi-processor (<acronym>UP</acronym>) and Symmetric Multi-processor
(<acronym>SMP</acronym>) configurations are supported.</para> (<acronym>SMP</acronym>) configurations are
</listitem> supported.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>pc98</term> <term>pc98</term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>NEC PC-9801/9821 series with almost all i386-compatible <para>NEC PC-9801/9821 series with almost all
processors, including 80486, &pentium;, &pentium; Pro, and i386-compatible processors, including 80486, &pentium;,
&pentium; II, are all supported. All i386-compatible processors &pentium; Pro, and &pentium; II, are all supported. All
by AMD, Cyrix, IBM, and IDT are also supported. EPSON i386-compatible processors by AMD, Cyrix, IBM, and IDT are
PC-386/486/586 series, which are compatible with NEC PC-9801 also supported. EPSON PC-386/486/586 series, which are
series, are supported. The NEC FC-9801/9821 and NEC SV-98 compatible with NEC PC-9801 series, are supported. The
series should be supported.</para> NEC FC-9801/9821 and NEC SV-98 series should be
supported.</para>
<para>High-resolution mode is not supported. NEC <para>High-resolution mode is not supported. NEC
PC-98XA/XL/RL/XL^2, and NEC PC-H98 series are supported in PC-98XA/XL/RL/XL^2, and NEC PC-H98 series are supported in
normal (PC-9801 compatible) mode only. The normal (PC-9801 compatible) mode only. The
<acronym>SMP</acronym>-related features of &os; are not <acronym>SMP</acronym>-related features of &os; are not
supported. The New Extend Standard Architecture supported. The New Extend Standard Architecture
(<acronym>NESA</acronym>) bus used in the PC-H98, SV-H98, (<acronym>NESA</acronym>) bus used in the PC-H98, SV-H98,
and FC-H98 series, is not supported. </para> and FC-H98 series, is not supported.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>&arch.powerpc;</term> <term>&arch.powerpc;</term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>All New World <acronym>ROM</acronym> &apple; &macintosh; systems with built-in <para>All New World <acronym>ROM</acronym> &apple;
<acronym>USB</acronym> are supported. &macintosh; systems with built-in <acronym>USB</acronym>
<acronym>SMP</acronym> is supported on machines with are supported. <acronym>SMP</acronym> is supported on
multiple <acronym>CPU</acronym>s.</para> machines with multiple <acronym>CPU</acronym>s.</para>
<para>A 32-bit kernel can only use the first 2&nbsp;GB of <para>A 32-bit kernel can only use the first 2&nbsp;GB of
<acronym>RAM</acronym>.</para> <acronym>RAM</acronym>.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry> <varlistentry>
<term>&arch.sparc64;</term> <term>&arch.sparc64;</term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Systems supported by &os;/&arch.sparc64; are listed at <para>Systems supported by &os;/&arch.sparc64; are listed at
the FreeBSD/sparc64 Project (<link the FreeBSD/sparc64 Project (<link
xlink:href="&url.base;/platforms/sparc.html">http://www.freebsd.org/platforms/sparc.html</link>).</para> xlink:href="&url.base;/platforms/sparc.html">http://www.freebsd.org/platforms/sparc.html</link>).</para>
<para><acronym>SMP</acronym> is supported on all systems with <para><acronym>SMP</acronym> is supported on all systems
more than 1 processor. A dedicated disk is required as with more than 1 processor. A dedicated disk is required
it is not possible to share a disk with another operating as it is not possible to share a disk with another
system at this time.</para> operating system at this time.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
</variablelist> </variablelist>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 xml:id="bsdinstall-pre"> <sect1 xml:id="bsdinstall-pre">
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checklist:</para> checklist:</para>
<procedure> <procedure>
<step> <step>
<title>Back Up Important Data</title> <title>Back Up Important Data</title>
<para>Before installing any operating system, <para>Before installing any operating system,
<emphasis>always</emphasis> backup all important data first. <emphasis>always</emphasis> backup all important data first.
Do not store the backup on the system being installed. Do not store the backup on the system being installed.
Instead, save the data to a removable disk such as a Instead, save the data to a removable disk such as a
<acronym>USB</acronym> drive, another system on the network, <acronym>USB</acronym> drive, another system on the network,
or an online backup service. Test the backup before or an online backup service. Test the backup before
starting the installation to make sure it contains all of the starting the installation to make sure it contains all of
needed files. Once the installer formats the system's disk, the needed files. Once the installer formats the system's
all data stored on that disk will be lost.</para> disk, all data stored on that disk will be lost.</para>
</step> </step>
<step> <step>
<title>Decide Where to Install &os;</title> <title>Decide Where to Install &os;</title>
<para>If &os; will be the only operating system installed, this <para>If &os; will be the only operating system installed,
step can be skipped. But if &os; will share the disk with this step can be skipped. But if &os; will share the disk
another operating system, decide which disk or partition will with another operating system, decide which disk or
be used for &os;.</para> partition will be used for &os;.</para>
<para>In the &arch.i386; and &arch.amd64; architectures, disks <para>In the &arch.i386; and &arch.amd64; architectures, disks
can be divided into multiple partitions using one of two can be divided into multiple partitions using one of two
partitioning schemes. A traditional <firstterm>Master Boot Record</firstterm> partitioning schemes. A traditional <firstterm>Master Boot
(<acronym>MBR</acronym>) holds a partition table defining up Record</firstterm> (<acronym>MBR</acronym>) holds a
to four <firstterm>primary partitions</firstterm>. For partition table defining up to four <firstterm>primary
historical reasons, &os; calls these primary partitions partitions</firstterm>. For historical reasons, &os;
<firstterm>slices</firstterm>. One of these calls these primary partition
primary partitions can be made into an <firstterm>extended <firstterm>slices</firstterm>. One of these primary
partition</firstterm> containing multiple <firstterm>logical partitions can be made into an <firstterm>extended
partitions</firstterm>. The <firstterm>GUID Partition Table</firstterm> partition</firstterm> containing multiple
<firstterm>logical partitions</firstterm>. The
<firstterm>GUID Partition Table</firstterm>
(<acronym>GPT</acronym>) is a newer and simpler method of (<acronym>GPT</acronym>) is a newer and simpler method of
partitioning a disk. Common <acronym>GPT</acronym> partitioning a disk. Common <acronym>GPT</acronym>
implementations allow up to 128 partitions per disk, implementations allow up to 128 partitions per disk,
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is a free live <acronym>CD</acronym> which includes the is a free live <acronym>CD</acronym> which includes the
<application>GParted</application> partition editor. <application>GParted</application> partition editor.
<application>GParted</application> is also included with <application>GParted</application> is also included with
many other Linux live <acronym>CD</acronym> distributions.</para> many other Linux live <acronym>CD</acronym>
distributions.</para>
<warning> <warning>
<para>When used properly, disk shrinking utilities can <para>When used properly, disk shrinking utilities can
safely create space for creating a new partition. safely create space for creating a new partition. Since
Since the possibility of selecting the wrong partition the possibility of selecting the wrong partition exists,
exists, always backup any important data always backup any important data and verify the integrity
and verify the integrity of the backup before modifying disk of the backup before modifying disk partitions.</para>
partitions.</para>
</warning> </warning>
<para>Disk partitions containing different operating systems <para>Disk partitions containing different operating systems
make it possible to install multiple operating systems on one computer. make it possible to install multiple operating systems on
An alternative is to use virtualization (<xref one computer. An alternative is to use virtualization
linkend="virtualization"/>) which allows (<xref linkend="virtualization"/>) which allows multiple
multiple operating systems to run at the same time without operating systems to run at the same time without modifying
modifying any disk partitions.</para> any disk partitions.</para>
</step> </step>
<step> <step>
<title>Collect Network Information</title> <title>Collect Network Information</title>
<para>Some &os; installation methods require a network connection <para>Some &os; installation methods require a network
in order to download the installation files. After any connection in order to download the installation files.
installation, the installer will offer to setup the system's After any installation, the installer will offer to setup
network interfaces.</para> the system's network interfaces.</para>
<para>If the network has a <acronym>DHCP</acronym> server, it can be used to provide <para>If the network has a <acronym>DHCP</acronym> server, it
automatic network configuration. If <acronym>DHCP</acronym> can be used to provide automatic network configuration. If
is not available, the follwoing network information for the system must be obtained <acronym>DHCP</acronym> is not available, the follwoing
from the local network administrator or Internet service network information for the system must be obtained from the
provider:</para> local network administrator or Internet service
provider:</para>
<orderedlist xml:id="bsdinstall-collect-network-information"> <orderedlist xml:id="bsdinstall-collect-network-information">
<title>Required Network Information</title> <title>Required Network Information</title>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><acronym>IP</acronym> <para><acronym>IP</acronym> address</para>
address</para> </listitem>
</listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Subnet mask</para> <para>Subnet mask</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><acronym>IP</acronym> address of default <para><acronym>IP</acronym> address of default
gateway</para> gateway</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>Domain name of the network</para> <para>Domain name of the network</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><acronym>IP</acronym> addresses of the network's <para><acronym>IP</acronym> addresses of the network's
<acronym>DNS</acronym> servers</para> <acronym>DNS</acronym> servers</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</orderedlist> </orderedlist>
</step> </step>
<step> <step>
<title>Check for &os; Errata</title> <title>Check for &os; Errata</title>
<para>Although the &os;&nbsp;Project strives to ensure that each <para>Although the &os;&nbsp;Project strives to ensure that
release of &os; is as stable as possible, bugs occasionally each release of &os; is as stable as possible, bugs
creep into the process. On very rare occasions those bugs occasionally creep into the process. On very rare occasions
affect the installation process. As these problems are those bugs affect the installation process. As these
discovered and fixed, they are noted in the &os; Errata (<link problems are discovered and fixed, they are noted in the
xlink:href="&url.base;/releases/&rel.current;R/errata.html">http://www.freebsd.org/releases/&rel.current;R/errata.html</link>) &os; Errata (<link
on the &os; web site. Check the errata before installing to xlink:href="&url.base;/releases/&rel.current;R/errata.html">http://www.freebsd.org/releases/&rel.current;R/errata.html</link>)
make sure that there are no problems that might affect the on the &os; web site. Check the errata before installing to
installation.</para> make sure that there are no problems that might affect the
installation.</para>
<para>Information and errata for all the releases can be found <para>Information and errata for all the releases can be found
on the release information section of the &os; web site (<link on the release information section of the &os; web site
xlink:href="&url.base;/releases/index.html">http://www.freebsd.org/releases/index.html</link>).</para> (<link
</step> xlink:href="&url.base;/releases/index.html">http://www.freebsd.org/releases/index.html</link>).</para>
</step>
</procedure> </procedure>
<sect2 xml:id="bsdinstall-installation-media"> <sect2 xml:id="bsdinstall-installation-media">
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configure the system to boot from the inserted media depends configure the system to boot from the inserted media depends
upon the architecture.</para> upon the architecture.</para>
<sect2 xml:id="bsdinstall-starting-i386"> <sect2 xml:id="bsdinstall-starting-i386">
<title>Booting on &i386; and &arch.amd64;</title> <title>Booting on &i386; and &arch.amd64;</title>
<para>These architectures provide a <para>These architectures provide a <acronym>BIOS</acronym>
<acronym>BIOS</acronym> menu for selecting the menu for selecting the boot device. Depending upon the
boot device. Depending upon the installation media installation media being used, select the
being used, select the <acronym>CD</acronym>/<acronym>DVD</acronym> or
<acronym>CD</acronym>/<acronym>DVD</acronym> or <acronym>USB</acronym> device as the first boot device. Most
<acronym>USB</acronym> device as the first boot device. systems also provide a key for selecting the boot device
Most systems also during startup without having to enter the
provide a key for selecting the boot device during <acronym>BIOS</acronym>. Typically, the key is either
startup without having to enter the <acronym>BIOS</acronym>. <keycap>F10</keycap>, <keycap>F11</keycap>,
Typically, the key is either <keycap>F10</keycap>, <keycap>F12</keycap>, or <keycap>Escape</keycap>.</para>
<keycap>F11</keycap>, <keycap>F12</keycap>, or
<keycap>Escape</keycap>.</para>
<para>If the computer loads the <para>If the computer loads the existing operating system
existing operating system instead of the &os; installer, then either:</para> instead of the &os; installer, then either:</para>
<orderedlist> <orderedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>The installation media was not inserted early enough in the <para>The installation media was not inserted early enough
boot process. Leave the media inserted and try restarting the in the boot process. Leave the media inserted and try
computer.</para> restarting the computer.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>The <acronym>BIOS</acronym> changes were incorrect or not saved. <para>The <acronym>BIOS</acronym> changes were incorrect or
Double-check that the right boot device not saved. Double-check that the right boot device is
is selected as the first boot device.</para> selected as the first boot device.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>This system is too old to <para>This system is too old to support booting from the
support booting from the chosen media. In this case, the chosen media. In this case, the <application>Plop Boot
<application>Plop Boot Manager</application> (<link Manager</application> (<link
xlink:href="http://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager.html">http://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager.html</link>) xlink:href="http://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager.html">http://www.plop.at/en/bootmanager.html</link>)
can be used to boot the system from the selected can be used to boot the system from the selected
media.</para> media.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</orderedlist> </orderedlist>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2> <sect2>
<title>Booting on &powerpc;</title> <title>Booting on &powerpc;</title>
<para>On most machines, holding <keycap>C</keycap> on the <para>On most machines, holding <keycap>C</keycap> on the
keyboard during boot will boot from the keyboard during boot will boot from the <acronym>CD</acronym>.
<acronym>CD</acronym>. Otherwise, hold Otherwise, hold <keycombo action="simul">
<keycombo action="simul"> <keycap>Command</keycap>
<keycap>Command</keycap> <keycap>Option</keycap>
<keycap>Option</keycap> <keycap>O</keycap>
<keycap>O</keycap> <keycap>F</keycap>
<keycap>F</keycap> </keycombo>, or
</keycombo>, <keycombo action="simul">
or <keycap>Windows</keycap>
<keycombo action="simul"> <keycap>Alt</keycap>
<keycap>Windows</keycap> <keycap>O</keycap>
<keycap>Alt</keycap> <keycap>F</keycap>
<keycap>O</keycap> </keycombo> on non-&apple; keyboards. At the
<keycap>F</keycap> <prompt>0 &gt;</prompt> prompt, enter</para>
</keycombo>
on non-&apple; keyboards. At the <prompt>0 &gt;</prompt>
prompt, enter</para>
<screen><userinput>boot cd:,\ppc\loader cd:0</userinput></screen> <screen><userinput>boot cd:,\ppc\loader cd:0</userinput></screen>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2> <sect2>
<title>Booting on &sparc64;</title> <title>Booting on &sparc64;</title>
<para>Most &sparc64; systems are set up to boot automatically <para>Most &sparc64; systems are set up to boot automatically
from disk. To install &os; from disk. To install &os; from a <acronym>CD</acronym>
from a <acronym>CD</acronym> requires a break into the requires a break into the <acronym>PROM</acronym>.</para>
<acronym>PROM</acronym>.</para>
<para>To do this, reboot the system and wait until the boot <para>To do this, reboot the system and wait until the boot
message appears. The message depends on the model, but should look message appears. The message depends on the model, but should
something like this:</para> look something like this:</para>
<screen>Sun Blade 100 (UltraSPARC-IIe), Keyboard Present <screen>Sun Blade 100 (UltraSPARC-IIe), Keyboard Present
Copyright 1998-2001 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. Copyright 1998-2001 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved.
OpenBoot 4.2, 128 MB memory installed, Serial #51090132. OpenBoot 4.2, 128 MB memory installed, Serial #51090132.
Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4.</screen> Ethernet address 0:3:ba:b:92:d4, Host ID: 830b92d4.</screen>
<para>If the system proceeds to boot from disk at this point, <para>If the system proceeds to boot from disk at this point,
press <keycombo press <keycombo
action="simul"><keycap>L1</keycap><keycap>A</keycap></keycombo> action="simul"><keycap>L1</keycap><keycap>A</keycap></keycombo>
or <keycombo or <keycombo
action="simul"><keycap>Stop</keycap><keycap>A</keycap></keycombo> action="simul"><keycap>Stop</keycap><keycap>A</keycap></keycombo>
on the keyboard, or send a <command>BREAK</command> over the on the keyboard, or send a <command>BREAK</command> over the
serial console. When using <application>tip</application> serial console. When using <application>tip</application> or
or <application>cu</application>, <command>~#</command> will <application>cu</application>, <command>~#</command> will
issue a BREAK. The <acronym>PROM</acronym> prompt will be issue a BREAK. The <acronym>PROM</acronym> prompt will be
<prompt>ok</prompt> on systems with one <prompt>ok</prompt> on systems with one
<acronym>CPU</acronym> and <prompt>ok {0} </prompt> on <acronym>SMP</acronym> <acronym>CPU</acronym> and <prompt>ok {0} </prompt> on
systems, where the digit indicates the number of the active <acronym>SMP</acronym> systems, where the digit indicates the
<acronym>CPU</acronym>.</para> number of the active <acronym>CPU</acronym>.</para>
<para>At this point, place the <acronym>CD</acronym> into the <para>At this point, place the <acronym>CD</acronym> into the
drive and type <command>boot cdrom</command> from the drive and type <command>boot cdrom</command> from the
<acronym>PROM</acronym> prompt.</para> <acronym>PROM</acronym> prompt.</para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 xml:id="bsdinstall-view-probe"> <sect2 xml:id="bsdinstall-view-probe">
<title>&os; Boot Menu</title> <title>&os; Boot Menu</title>
<para>Once the system boots from the installation media, <para>Once the system boots from the installation media, a menu
a menu similar to the following will be displayed:</para> similar to the following will be displayed:</para>
<figure xml:id="bsdinstall-newboot-loader-menu"> <figure xml:id="bsdinstall-newboot-loader-menu">
<title>&os; Boot Loader Menu</title> <title>&os; Boot Loader Menu</title>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata <imagedata
fileref="bsdinstall/bsdinstall-newboot-loader-menu"/> fileref="bsdinstall/bsdinstall-newboot-loader-menu"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</figure> </figure>
<para>By default, the menu will wait ten seconds for user <para>By default, the menu will wait ten seconds for user input
input before booting into the &os; installer or, if &os; is before booting into the &os; installer or, if &os; is already
already installed, before booting into &os;. To pause the installed, before booting into &os;. To pause the boot timer
boot timer in order to review the selections, press in order to review the selections, press
<keycap>Space</keycap>. To select an option, press its <keycap>Space</keycap>. To select an option, press its
highlighted number, character, or key. The following options highlighted number, character, or key. The following options
are available.</para> are available.</para>
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menu shown in, and described under, <xref menu shown in, and described under, <xref
linkend="bsdinstall-boot-options-menu"/>.</para> linkend="bsdinstall-boot-options-menu"/>.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<figure xml:id="bsdinstall-boot-options-menu"> <figure xml:id="bsdinstall-boot-options-menu">
<title>&os; Boot Options Menu</title> <title>&os; Boot Options Menu</title>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata <imagedata
fileref="bsdinstall/bsdinstall-boot-options-menu"/> fileref="bsdinstall/bsdinstall-boot-options-menu"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</figure> </figure>
<para>The boot options menu is divided into two sections. The <para>The boot options menu is divided into two sections. The
first section can be used to either return to the main boot first section can be used to either return to the main boot
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<listitem> <listitem>
<para><literal>Verbose</literal>: Toggle this option to <para><literal>Verbose</literal>: Toggle this option to
<literal>On</literal> to see more detailed messages during <literal>On</literal> to see more detailed messages during
the boot process. This can be useful when troubleshooting the boot process. This can be useful when troubleshooting
a piece of hardware.</para> a piece of hardware.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</itemizedlist> </itemizedlist>
<para>After making the needed selections, press <para>After making the needed selections, press
<keycap>1</keycap> or <keycap>Backspace</keycap> to return to <keycap>1</keycap> or <keycap>Backspace</keycap> to return to
the main boot menu, then press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to the main boot menu, then press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to
continue booting into &os;. A series of boot messages will continue booting into &os;. A series of boot messages will
appear as &os; carries out its hardware device probes and appear as &os; carries out its hardware device probes and
loads the installation program. Once the boot is complete, loads the installation program. Once the boot is complete,
the welcome menu shown in the welcome menu shown in <xref
<xref linkend="bsdinstall-choose-mode"/> will be displayed.</para> linkend="bsdinstall-choose-mode"/> will be displayed.</para>
<figure xml:id="bsdinstall-choose-mode"> <figure xml:id="bsdinstall-choose-mode">
<title>Welcome Menu</title> <title>Welcome Menu</title>
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</figure> </figure>
<para>Press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to select the default of <para>Press <keycap>Enter</keycap> to select the default of
<guibutton>[&nbsp;Install&nbsp;]</guibutton> to <guibutton>[&nbsp;Install&nbsp;]</guibutton> to enter the
enter the installer. The rest of this chapter describes how installer. The rest of this chapter describes how to use this
to use this installer. Otherwise, use the right or left arrows installer. Otherwise, use the right or left arrows or the
or the colorized letter to select the desired menu item. The colorized letter to select the desired menu item. The
<guibutton>[&nbsp;Shell&nbsp;]</guibutton> can be used to <guibutton>[&nbsp;Shell&nbsp;]</guibutton> can be used to
access a &os; shell in order to use command line utilities to access a &os; shell in order to use command line utilities to
prepare the disks before installation. The prepare the disks before installation. The
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is described in <xref linkend="using-live-cd"/>.</para> is described in <xref linkend="using-live-cd"/>.</para>
<tip> <tip>
<para>To review the boot messages, including the hardware device <para>To review the boot messages, including the hardware
probe, press the upper- or lower-case <keycap>S</keycap> and device probe, press the upper- or lower-case
then <keycap>Enter</keycap> to access a shell. At the shell <keycap>S</keycap> and then <keycap>Enter</keycap> to access
prompt, type <command>more /var/run/dmesg.boot</command> and a shell. At the shell prompt, type <command>more
use the space bar to scroll through the messages. When /var/run/dmesg.boot</command> and use the space bar to
finished, type <command>exit</command> to return to the scroll through the messages. When finished, type
welcome menu.</para> <command>exit</command> to return to the welcome
menu.</para>
</tip> </tip>
</sect2> </sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
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<application>bsdinstall</application> menus and the type of <application>bsdinstall</application> menus and the type of
information that will be asked before the system is installed. information that will be asked before the system is installed.
Use the up and down arrows to highlight a menu option, then the Use the up and down arrows to highlight a menu option, then the
<keycap>Space</keycap> key to select or deselect a <keycap>Space</keycap> key to select or deselect a menu item.
menu item. Then, use <keycap>Enter</keycap> to save the selection Then, use <keycap>Enter</keycap> to save the selection and move
and move onto the next screen.</para> onto the next screen.</para>
<sect2 xml:id="bsdinstall-keymap"> <sect2 xml:id="bsdinstall-keymap">
<title>Selecting the Keymap Menu</title> <title>Selecting the Keymap Menu</title>
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</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</figure> </figure>
<para>Type in a hostname that is unique for the network. It should be a fully-qualified hostname, <para>Type in a hostname that is unique for the network. It
such as <systemitem should be a fully-qualified hostname, such as <systemitem
class="fqdomainname">machine3.example.com</systemitem>.</para> class="fqdomainname">machine3.example.com</systemitem>.</para>
</sect2> </sect2>
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<para>Deciding which components to install will depend largely <para>Deciding which components to install will depend largely
on the intended use of the system and the amount of disk space on the intended use of the system and the amount of disk space
available. The &os; kernel and userland, collectively known available. The &os; kernel and userland, collectively known
as the <quote>base system</quote>, are always as the <quote>base system</quote>, are always installed.
installed. Depending on the architecture, some of these Depending on the architecture, some of these components may
components may not appear:</para> not appear:</para>
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><literal>doc</literal> - Additional documentation, <para><literal>doc</literal> - Additional documentation,
mostly of historical interest, to install into mostly of historical interest, to install into
<filename>/usr/share/doc</filename>. The documentation <filename>/usr/share/doc</filename>. The documentation
provided by the FreeBSD Documentation Project may be provided by the FreeBSD Documentation Project may be
installed later using the instructions in <xref installed later using the instructions in <xref
linkend="updating-upgrading-documentation"/>.</para> linkend="updating-upgrading-documentation"/>.</para>