Proxmox + Intel Boot Agent

agoldenberg

So both myself and @CVPS_Mark have been going back and forth with this bargain bin server I purchased.

The issue is with proxmox but I think the drive is also screwed up.

Initially when I logged into the KVM they attached, Intel VT was disabled. So I enabled it, and booted into the install ISO.

Installation worked normally, and then when I rebooted to try to go into the OS, I get "Exiting Intel Boot Agent" and then it just hangs.

Anyone had this issue before?

TarZZ92

maybe this

http://www.intel.com/support/network/sb/cs-008018.htm

wych

Isnt that just trying to boot from ethernet?

agoldenberg

Yeah that's not feasible nor would I do that. It's not my hardware. I'm just trying to get proxmox to boot.

qps

@agoldenberg We've seen this on a few systems. Try loading 3.1 instead of 3.2. I think something is screwy with the installation process on 3.2 with some hardware.

agoldenberg

@QPS Thanks! Going to give this a try now.

agoldenberg

@QPS yup that solved it! Thanks

petris

https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Roadmap#Proxmox_VE_3.2

ISO installer uses now always GPT partition table.

If you have an older server that doesn't support GPT, this will obviously be an issue.

GoodHosting

@OP:

@TarZZ92:

From the page linked:

These instructions for disabling Intel Boot Agent apply to add-on adapters plugged into a PCI, PCI-x, or PCI Express* slot.

If you have a built-in network connection, then you need to refer to the documentation for your computer. Usually the settings to disable or enable the boot agent are in the BIOS.

Just go into the BIOS and remove netboot from the boot order, easy.