Linux/Raw/Everything has finished uploading. Non-Raw images are less than 1GB. This puppy is 24.
I’m pushing it out now to two systems (Dell Latitude netbooks btw). PartClone claims it will take 45+ minutes. I could install from scratch in 1/4 that time. hmmm
Other/Raw/Everything is uploading now.
If you don’t hear from me again today, I will report my results on Monday.
Thanks for your help.
All partitions are copied.
When Ethernet is disconnected I receive a typical BIOS error: No bootable devices
According to Gnome Partition Editor 0.19.1-4:
/dev/sda11 = unknown
/dev/sda6 = unknown
/dev/sda7 = unknown
/dev/sda9 = unknown
/dev/sda10 = unknown
unallocated space
/dev/sda2 = unknown
/dev/sda4 = unknown
/dev/sda8 = ext4, label=OEM, flags=msftdata
unallocated space
/dev/sda12 = fat16, label=EFI-SYSTEM, flags=boot, esp
/dev/sda5 = ext4, label=ROOT-A
/dev/sda3 = ext4, label=ROOT-A
/dev/sda1 = ext4, label=H-STATE, flags=msftdata
[U][B]Install:[/B][/U]
ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64
FOG Project 1.2.0 (svn2250)
[U][B]FOG Configuration:[/B][/U]
PXE Boot Menu = Menu Timeout = 30 (default=3)
FOG Settings
FOG Boot Settings
= FOG_PXE_MENU_TIMEOUT = 30
= FOG_PIGZ_COMP = 3 (default=9)
FOG View Settings
= FOG_VIEW_DEFAULT_SCREEN = LIST (default=search)
General Settings
= FOG_FORMAT_FLAG_IN_GUI = selected (default=not)
Login Settings
= FOG_INACTIVITY_TIMEOUT = 4 (default=1)
SAVE
[U][B]Fixes:[/B][/U]
Repair MySQL crashing out one minute after restart
vim /etc/rc.local
“i”
insert new line at line 14 : service mysql restart
=-=-=-=-=-
[U][B]Symptom:[/B][/U]
Like any other operating system I want to upload an image of a drive containing my custom Chromium OS installation for duplication with FOG.
So far, any image I’ve created then deployed does not boot. No errors, no text, nada.
I’m on my last two options for uploading Linux/Raw/Everything, and Other/Raw/Everything … which is going to take a long, long time before I can test the results.
NVM. It appears I’m not the only one with issues with the latest Gandalf. At least I got to share my iPXE Advanced Boot Menu configuration. 
I can boot and run every .ISO I use under FOG 1.2.0 svn2250, except the x86 version of Gandalf’s PE. ( [url]http://windowsmatters.com/tag/winpe/[/url] ).
After caching the .iso, the PE throws up an error ( status: 0xc0000017 ). Strangely the x64 version which is 50% larger, works without issue.
It’s been a busy summer, but I’m fairly certain I successfully tested this version of the x86 .iso on Fog 0.32 … or I might just be loony.
My 1.2.0 FOG PXE Boot Menu Configuration / Advanced Configuration Options entry:
menu
item --gap – ------------- iPXE Boot Menu -------------
item PE31 Boot PE 3.1 x86 (Win7)
item PE40 Boot PE 4.0 x86 (Win8.0)
item PE50 Boot PE 5.0 x86 (Win8.1)
item GANDALF32 Boot Gandalf’s PE 5.1 x86 (Win8.1u)
item GANDALF64 Boot Gandalf’s PE 5.1 x64 (Win8.1u)
item SHELL iPXE Shell
item IPXEDEMO iPXE Online Boot Demo
item RETURN Return to the Top Menu
choose --default PE50 --timeout 300000 target && goto ${target}
:PE31
imgfetch [URL]http://${fog-ip}/iso/winpe31_x86.iso[/URL]
boot memdisk iso raw ||
goto MENU
:PE40
imgfetch [URL]http://${fog-ip}/iso/winpe40_x86.iso[/URL]
boot memdisk iso raw ||
goto MENU
:PE50
imgfetch [URL]http://${fog-ip}/iso/winpe50_x86.iso[/URL]
boot memdisk iso raw ||
goto MENU
:GANDALF32
imgfetch [URL]http://${fog-ip}/iso/Gandalf_Win8.1uPE_x86v3.iso[/URL]
boot memdisk iso raw ||
goto MENU
:GANDALF64
imgfetch [URL]http://${fog-ip}/iso/Gandalf_Win8.1uPE_x64.iso[/URL]
boot memdisk iso raw ||
goto MENU
:SHELL
shell ||
goto MENU
:IPXEDEMO
boot [URL]http://boot.ipxe.org/demo/boot.php[/URL] ||
goto MENU
:RETURN
boot [URL]http://${fog-ip}/${fog-webroot}/service/ipxe/boot.php?mac=${net0/mac[/URL]} ||
prompt
goto MENU
autoboot
[/CODE]
BTW, the .iso files are stored in /var/www/html/iso . I’ve reproduced this condition on multiple machines with up to 8GB memory.
Go Team Venture!
PartClone is uploading as it should now with svn2250. Thank you very much.
Now to convert my image library from PartImage to PartClone.
… and now I eat my hat. A few days into the latest testing, this fix I employed sometimes works, sometimes doesn’t.
When dealing with the Hyper-V environment, the kernel loves to barf out all over the screen, the following, but it still runs:
BUG: using SMP_processor_id() in preemptible [00000000] code: partclone.ntfs/####
[U][B]Install:[/B][/U]
ubuntu-14.04.1-server-amd64
FOG Project 1.2.0 (svn2230)
[U][B]FOG Configuration:[/B][/U]
PXE Boot Menu = Menu Timeout = 30 (default=3)
FOG Settings
FOG Boot Settings
= FOG_PXE_MENU_TIMEOUT = 30
= FOG_PIGZ_COMP = 3 (default=9)
FOG View Settings
= FOG_VIEW_DEFAULT_SCREEN = LIST (default=search)
General Settings
= FOG_FORMAT_FLAG_IN_GUI = selected (default=not)
Login Settings
= FOG_INACTIVITY_TIMEOUT = 4 (default=1)
SAVE
[U][B]Fixes:[/B][/U]
Repair MySQL crashing out one minute after restart
vim /etc/rc.local
“i”
insert new line at line 14 : service mysql restart
=-=-=-=-=-
[U][B]Symptom:[/B][/U]
Everything appears to be working hunky dory … but PartClone exhibits a strange behaviour when uploading.
It runs, then it runs again (Calculating Bitmap Process, then upload, then both again for each partition), doubling the upload time. The final uploaded image is fine.
The upload files are generated in /images/dev/<1234567890123456>
d1.mbr
d1.original.swapuuids
d1p1.img
When it’s complete, the partition file it just created is erased when it restarts the partition upload.
I have reproduced this on:
a physical machine with a Win7 image, no hidden system partition (a single 120 GiB partition on the HDD); uploaded as a Multiple Partition (not resizable).
a Hyper-V 2012 virtual Windows 8.1.1 image; with the normal hidden system partition and an OS boot partition.; uploaded as a Multiple Partition (not resizable).
In both cases, PartClone performed the entire process (Calculating Bitmap Process, then upload) for each partition, twice.
Deploying with PartClone is not an issue.
The code:
[CODE]start on (net-device-up IFACE=eth0
and local-filesystems
and runlevel [2345])[/CODE]
… does not work for me on Ubuntu 14.0.4.1 amd64 and svn 2230
I’m using:
[CODE] vim /etc/rc.local
“i”
insert new line at line 14 : service mysql restart[/CODE]
Grabbing a version number from [url]https://svn.code.sf.net/p/freeghost/code/trunk/[/url] doesn’t help me in identifying a downloaded trunk file.
This afternoon I saw 2093 posted as [url]https://svn.code.sf.net/p/freeghost/code/trunk/[/url] , so I immediately downloaded [url]http://mastacontrola.com/fog_trunk.tar.bz2[/url] .
When the download completed I revisited [url]https://svn.code.sf.net/p/freeghost/code/trunk/[/url] and it had changed to 2094. Which version did I just download?
Short of installing, is there a file in the trunk that indicates the svn?
[SIZE=3][FONT=arial][COLOR=#545454]c’est ça[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
tar -xvjf fog_trunk.tar.bz2
… lots of files extracted, then …
fog_trunk/packages/web/service/ipxe/bzImage32
bzip2: Data integrity error when decompressing.
Input file = (stdin), output file = (stdout)
It is possible that the compressed file(s) have become corrupted.
You can use the -tvv option to test integrity of such files.
You can use the bzip2recover program to attempt to recover
data from undamaged sections of corrupted files.
tar: Unexpected EOF in archive
tar: Unexpected EOF in archive
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
As of 1522hr ET 2014/07/14, [url]http://mastacontrola.com/fog_trunk.tar.bz2[/url] is corrupt/broken.
Loving the conditional code. All my system samples accept the iPXE 1.0.0.0 (53653) that comes with Fog 1.2.0 (svn 2041) after the conditional code is injected; now at line 601-605.
I will branch off into my own Topic next post as I report on my testing the menu options and kernel.
What kernel (bzImage) are you using ?
Alright, here is where I’m at:
01> Login Ubuntu Server 14.04 (x64) / Execute BASH Shell as SuperUser
sudo su
02> Change Hostname
hostname servername
03> Install a new HDD
( [url]https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingANewHardDrive[/url] )
lshw -C disk
fdisk /dev/sd?
n p 1 <enter> <enter> w
04> Quick Format Second HDD as NTFS
mkfs.ntfs -Q /dev/sdb1
mkdir /mnt/temp
mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/temp
ls -la /mnt/temp
umount /mnt/temp
05> Attach Second Volume by Appending AutoMount Entry to File System Table
vim /etc/fstab
“i”
/dev/sdb1/imagesntfsdefaults00
[ESC], [SHIFT]“:”, “wq”
06> Create MountPoint
mkdir /images
07> Set permissions on /images
chmod 777 /images
08> Mount the New Volume
mount /images
09> Download latest SVN of FogProject
cd /opt
wget [url]http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/freeghost/FOG/fog_1.1.2/fog_1.1.2.tar.gz[/url]
or ?
wget --no-check-certificate [url]http://mastacontrola.com/fog_trunk.tar.bz2[/url]
10> Extract
tar -zxf fog_1.1.2.tar.gz
11> Disable Firewall for Fog
ufw disable
12> Create DHCP Reservation
reboot
13> Login Ubuntu Server 14.04 (x64) / Execute BASH Shell as SuperUser
sudo su
14> Install Fog
cd /opt/fog_1.1.2/bin/
./installfog.sh
@ What version of Linux would you like to run the installation for?
2
@ What type of installation would you like to do?
n
@ What is the IP address to be used by this FOG Server?
<verify the reservation address>
@ Would you like to setup a router address for the DHCP server?
n
@ Would you like to setup a DNS address for the DHCP server and client boot image?
n
@ Would you like to change the default network interface from eth0?
n
@ would you like to use the FOG server for DHCP service?
n
@ This version of FOG has internationalization support, would you like to install the additional language packs?
n
@ Would you like to donate computer resources to the FOG Project?
n
@ Are you sure you wish to continue?
y
@ Press enter to acknowlege this message.
<enter>
@ Configuring mysql-server-5.5
<password>
@ Did you leave the mysql password blank during install?
n
@ Please enter your mysql password:
<password>
@ Press [Enter} key when database is updated/installed.
Using a browser visit [url]http://0.0.0.0/fog/management[/url]
Select: Install/Upgrade Now
@ Update / Install Successful!
<enter>
@ Send Notification?
n
@ Script done, file is /var/log/foginstall.log
15> Restart
reboot
16> Login Ubuntu Server 14.04 (x64) / Execute BASH Shell as SuperUser
sudo su
17> Update hostname file with server’s new name
vim /etc/hostname
“I”
servername
[ESC], :wq
18> Update hosts file for server’s new name
vim /etc/hosts
“I”
line 2 : 127.0.1.1 servername.domainservername
[ESC], :wq
19> Restart
reboot
20> Configure DHCP Options for PXE for Subnet Scope
Option 066 Boot Server Host Name “0.0.0.0”
Option 67 Bootfile Name “undionly.kpxe”
21> Change Web Interface User Account
Visit [url]http://servername/fog/management[/url]
Login as user: fog password: password
Change username to: <username> / password: <password>
22> WorkAround for Hyper-V iPXE compatability
vim /var/www/fog/lib/fog/BootMenu.class.php
“I”
old line 600 : print “console – picture …”
new line 600 : // print “console – picture …”
[ESC], :wq
23> Update Kernel (from Developer’s site – [url]https://mastacontrola.com/fogboot/kernel/bzImage[/url])
cd /var/www/html/fog/service/ipxe
mv bzImage bzImage_orig
mv bzImage32 bzImage32.orig
wget --no-check-certificate [url]http://mastacontrola.com/fogboot/kernel/bzImage[/url]
wget --no-check-certificate [url]http://mastacontrola.com/fogboot/kernel/bzImage32[/url]
24> Update to latest undionly.kpxe
cd /tftpboot
mv undionly.kpxe undionly.kpxe.orig
wget [url]https://svn.code.sf.net/p/freeghost/code/trunk/packages/tftp/undionly.kpxe[/url] -O /tftpboot/undionly.kpxe
iPXE is working. The problem now is finding a kernel that works on both the physical hardware and Hyper-V virtual machines…
So far I’ve tried for bzImage:
3.15.3 original32 for 1.1.2
3.15.1 original for 1.1.2
3.14.3 original for 1.0.1
3.14.2
3.12.5
I used 3.12.5 on 0.32 successfully.