# [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 2003-02-12 18:18:35 +0100:
> On Wed, Feb 12, 2003 at 04:04:31PM +0100, Roman Neuhauser wrote:
> >
> > I have a problem with getting one system boot from a SCSI disk.
> >
> > The system was installed on an IDE disk, and then dump|restored to the
> > SCSI one. I used /stand/sysinstall's fdisk to mark the slice bootable,
> > and install the standard MBR, but all I got was "Missing operating
> > system". If I install booteasy, it shows the menu, but doesn't boot from
> > the SCSI disk.
> >
> > I've since then tried many different things, but since this area is a
> > bit Greek to me, I'm not sure what's wrong.
> >
> > The disk (or the data on it) is fine: I have the box booted off of an
> > IDE disk, with all filesystems, including /, mounted from the SCSI one.
> > It just doesn't want to boot. It doesn't even get to the
> >
> > >> FreeBSD/i386 BOOT
> > Default: 0:ad(0,a)/kernel
> > boot:
> >
> > prompt.
> >
> > I've realized I don't have a fscking idea about how booting works,
> > especially in FreeBSD. Pretty embarrasing. :(
>
> Mmm..a shot in the dark, have you enabled booting from SCSI device in
> your BIOS ?
Yes. It does load booteasy from the SCSI disk, but refuses to go on
booting from it any further.
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