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English Forums => 24.7, 24.10 Legacy Series => Topic started by: FredsterNL on December 26, 2024, 05:21:04 PM

Title: Reinstall DEC750 via serial COM issue (Solved)
Post by: FredsterNL on December 26, 2024, 05:21:04 PM
Hi all,

I am trying to reinstall my DEC750 ((Currently running 24.7_2) via serial console (Connected via the Mini USB, COM6 serial, 115200, 8N1) and a USB stick with the serial image.

Using Putty or MobaXterm I am able to go into the BIOS and set the UART 0 legacy option to DISABLED and select the USB image to boot, but then get stuck on a menu that simply does not accept any input from keyboard.

Any advice on how to solve this particular issue?
Title: Re: Reinstall DEC750 via serial COM issue
Post by: newsense on December 26, 2024, 10:22:38 PM
Try with 9600 instead of 115200

Otherwise undo the UART option, do the install, then set the UART again to Disabled.
Title: Re: Reinstall DEC750 via serial COM issue
Post by: cookiemonster on December 26, 2024, 10:53:47 PM
I suggest going by the official guides for official hardware https://docs.opnsense.org/vendor.html unless you have a problem with them of course.
Title: Reinstall DEC750 via serial COM issue (Solved)
Post by: FredsterNL on December 27, 2024, 03:46:21 PM
Hi,

Tried both suggestions, thank you, but nothing worked...

I reimaged the USB stick several times (Using DD from an Ubuntu PC), but still no difference.

Out of options I reimaged the USB stick from a Windows laptop with Rufus to write the image, which DID make a change: Now I got booted into the live image correctly and could start the installation process :)

Thanks again for your suggestions!
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