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[BUG][8.103] Installation: "Failed to partition device /dev/sda/"

randfee
Hi guys,

trying to build me an IPX box for ASG here.

  • Dual-Core Atom N550 board with 2xGbit NIC - Jetway JNC9C-550-LF 
  • Mini ITX caes - Jetway ADD-ON 3x GigaLAN 
  • 2GB RAM (bought 4 when I realized, the board only handles 2 [:(] )
  • 500GB 2,5" WD that I had lying around


I then got me the "latest" ASG iso here:
ftp://ftp.astaro.com/Astaro_Security_Gateway/v8/software_appliance/iso/
... and burned it to a DVD/CD. 
Hooked up an external USB-DVD drive to the IPX box and bootet up.

When I follow the installation procedure it detects the four Intel Atom N550 threads as CPUs, the WDC WD5000 2,5" hdd, the DVD Drive and the two network cards properly. I hit ok, chose keyboard layout, location, leave date and time, pick eth0 and set an IP for the interface. I then pick the 64bit kernel since it is being offered. After that I choose "install all capabilities" and ....

THEN it tells me that during the next step it will erase all existing data on /dev/sda (the harddrive) and I hit "yes" to proceed: ---> error "failed to partition device /dev/sda/"
The log says: 

bootstrap: START screen 'inst_part'

bootstrap: MBR wiped

bootstrap: part.c:453: ERROR: Error: gpt disk labels do not support extended partitions

bootstrap: ERROR: Failed to partition device /dev/sda

bootstrap: END screen 'inst_part'

bootstrap: END task 'installation'

bootstrap: START task 'fail'

bootstrap: START screen 'fail'
 

what am I doing wrong? Greatful for any advice. It has been years since I worked linux and I'm neither sure what the log means nor what I could do about it.

thanks guys
Andy


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    thx Brucek,

    but the started and then aborted (at 3%)  DBAN wipe apparently did the trick too (even though I had to reset the BIOS to get the second NIC back)....  It is formatting right now.

    edit:
    ASG has been installed, but the harddrive or the system seems insanely slow. The bootup takes like 10 minutes and seems to be interrupted every 20 secons for one minute or so.

    edit2:
    I don't trust that disk, the machine is WAY too slow, trying an SSD now, yet same error. How to delete those partitions with "gparted" ... is there no way to do so manually in the console of the ASG installation?
  • 0 in reply to randfee
    Nah, download gparted from the .net and run it from CD.

    However, I don't think that's the problem, sounds like the hard disk may be going bad.  Check your Kernel or System logs (can't remember which one at the moment) for hard disk read errors being reported.

    CTO, Convergent Information Security Solutions, LLC

    https://www.convergesecurity.com

    Sophos Platinum Partner

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  • 0 in reply to randfee
    Nah, download gparted from the .net and run it from CD.

    However, I don't think that's the problem, sounds like the hard disk may be going bad.  Check your Kernel or System logs (can't remember which one at the moment) for hard disk read errors being reported.

    CTO, Convergent Information Security Solutions, LLC

    https://www.convergesecurity.com

    Sophos Platinum Partner

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    Advice given as posted on this forum does not construe a support relationship or other relationship with Convergent Information Security Solutions, LLC or its subsidiaries.  Use the advice given at your own risk.

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