Cannot install to usb

[damon669]

When itry to install to usb (via the boot CD)

when I try to embed (option 1) I get message
Error : Failed to mount device 'cd0'

(option 2) same error

(option 3)


I get error message firmware file is corrupt?? Please help

I have tried several times, I have cleaned the usb stick in the windows command line, and formated a simple volume? what format type do I need for the usb? fat ntsf or simple ?

[raulfg3]

You need other CD-reader ( Your actual CD-Reader is not recognized).

Or Download USB compatible ISO to install from USB ( TO other USB or Disk or CF , or your Boot device).

[alexey123]

when I try to embed (option 1) I get message

If you want use option 1 - Embedded' OS on CF/USB Flash Drive or Hard Drive you need just download embedded image and write it into flash with physdiskwrite

[ku-gew]

I don't understand very well the process.
My goal is to use the embedded way to have in my new HP N40L only the data disks and the USB stick.
I burned the image "live USB" into a USB stick (1 GB) and I booted and it works but I cannot save the configuration.
Should I install the live USB onto a second USB stick? Where and how can I save the parameters otherwise?
Thanks

[raulfg3]

Should I install the live USB onto a second USB stick?

YES, use option 9

And this install in a second USB-stick can be full or embeded.

once installed in a second USB-Stick you can unplug first and format or use it for others uses, and boot from second.

[ku-gew]

OK, I did it and it worked. However, I had to think a while between embedded or embedded with data partition: I see no disadvantages in having a second data partition if the USB medium is bigger than needed, so why is the first one the preferred choice?

[armandh]

OK, I did it and it worked. However, I had to think a while between embedded or embedded with data partition: I see no disadvantages in having a second data partition if the USB medium is bigger than needed, so why is the first one the preferred choice?

USB memory is usually not industrial grade flash with wear leveling algorithms.
as a storage of the embedded OS it is ONLY used on boot and when the configuration is changed.
24/7 use might very quickly exceed the mean time to failure.

the USB [except 3] is also not a very fast connection.

my 3 N4F use SATA or PATA industrial grade flash
http://www.logicsupply.com/categories/f ... sh_modules
and never a boot medium failure!

[raulfg3]

OK, I did it and it worked. However, I had to think a while between embedded or embedded with data partition: I see no disadvantages in having a second data partition if the USB medium is bigger than needed, so why is the first one the preferred choice?

the main disaventage of have data in second partition is that you lose it if you need to reinstall Nas4Free, so it's recommneded to have data & boot disk separate.