Topic: unable to install from usb

[Rebel6974]

Thanks for answer.

Installed software but when cpu restarted it did not load it comes up with:
No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!
boot:


Installed from usb, not sure what I did wrong.  Followed all directions that you had in manuals online.

[janet]

Rebel6974

You do need to confirm you hardware (motherboard chipset etc) is compatible with CentOS 6.7
see https://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:9.1

Also if reusing disks you need to erase the MBR on all drives.
You can boot up to the SME server CD/DVD/USB, then erase the drives, then reboot from CD/DVD/USB & install SME server.
See
https://wiki.contribs.org/Raid#Reusing_Hard_Drives

Which says:
If it (a drive) was ever installed on a Windows machine (or in some cases an old (Linux) system) then you will need to clear the MBR first before installing it.
From the linux command prompt, type the following:
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdx bs=512 count=1

where sdx is the location of each drive eg sda sdb etc

[TerryF]

Thanks for answer.

Installed software but when cpu restarted it did not load it comes up with:
No DEFAULT or UI configuration directive found!
boot:


Installed from usb, not sure what I did wrong.  Followed all directions that you had in manuals online.

Is this an error that occurs when you first attempt to boot with the USB?

or have you botted the USB and gone through the installation process for SME Server, removed the USB and have now rebooted?

That error is typical of an error from a USB etc

[Rebel6974]

Is this an error that occurs when you first attempt to boot with the USB?

or have you botted the USB and gone through the installation process for SME Server, removed the USB and have now rebooted?

That error is typical of an error from a USB etc

have tried booting both ways. Without usb in cpu it says no operating system, with usb in it does error I showed.

[TerryF]

have tried booting both ways. Without usb in cpu it says no operating system, with usb in it does error I showed.

Are you saying then that you are yet to boot the installer from the USB.

If yes a bad ISO would be suspected, download the ISO again and use a different flash drive to create the installatio

[Rebel6974]

On 8 gig usb is there a good amount to leave for persistant memory with using fedora?

sorry for all the questions I work with windows pretty well just never had chance to deal with lenex

[TerryF]

It might be a good idea to give a detailed description of what you are trying to do.

It sounds to me like you have attempted to install Koozali to a USB flash drive and then use that as the system drive.

As distinct from attempting a install to a Hard Drive from a USB.

[Rebel6974]

Used the fedora live usb as was suggested on your wiki. Used it and made bootable usb from iso. Cpu took usb and says it installed but when I removed usb as told it would not reboot. Keeps saying no operating system found. So I put usb back in and it said no configuration or ui detected.

[janet]

Rebel6974

Used it and made bootable usb from iso. Cpu took usb and says it installed .......
......as told it would not reboot. Keeps saying no operating system found.

Installed to what, a hard disk drive ?
Please give us sufficient details to understand what you have done.

[Stefano]

splitted topic from https://forums.contribs.org/index.php/topic,52213.0.html

and moved it to SME 9.x forum

[ReetP]

Rebel6974

Installed to what, a hard disk drive ?
Please give us sufficient details to understand what you have done.

I *think* he has used a Fedora Live CD to try and write SME to a USB.

sorry for all the questions I work with windows pretty well just never had chance to deal with lenex

Looks like some serious hand holding is needed !

As a thought can you use unetbootin ? If not then I think this is used to be pretty good in Windows - HP Drivekey - not that I have used it in years.

http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?swItemId=MTX_2aa85604194243afbdb1c29a34

I'm off - leave to to you and Terry

B. Rgds
John

[TerryF]

Used the fedora live usb as was suggested on your wiki. Used it and made bootable usb from iso. Cpu took usb and says it installed but when I removed usb as told it would not reboot. Keeps saying no operating system found. So I put usb back in and it said no configuration or ui detected.

This seems to say that he created a bootable installation USB from the iso as per the wiki HERE https://wiki.contribs.org/Install_From_USB

He has then completed stage 1 of the install and is at step 7 of https://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Documentation:Administration_Manual:Chapter5#Installing_the_Software prompted to remove the USB and then to reboot your computer to commence the configuration.

At this point reports the errors as shown.

Rebel6974, when you were asked to select the source for the installation media ie the 'Installation Method' dialog-box choose: Harddisk → xyz what were you offered?

What is the history of the hard drives you are using, how many HDs? what size?

Are you able to use a CD/DVD install method?

The more info the better

[TerryF]

Where did you download the ISO from, paste the link here.

The links in the USB How To are for RC1 releases NOT the finals...

Wiki updated

[Rebel6974]

https://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Download
used dvd iso i386
using old hp with 300g hd originally had xp home on hd.
I could try cd/dvd when can find one to burn.

Used new8gig usb to put iso on using fedora. Followed steps for burn and steps for install. Stated to 5ake out usb and reboot. For some reason it not rebooting.

Install was asked for sda1 so put there.

[TerryF]

using old hp with 300g hd originally had xp home on hd.

I think this is your issue, fingers crossed, see Janets post above re dd the HD before using, maybe even load a live cd/usb of Parted and make sure its cleared of anything
 

I could try cd/dvd when can find one to burn.

This would be good if only to confirm yay or nay