can't exec /bin/sh for /etc/rc: Input/output error??

[AwesomeNick566]

Hi there. While trying to get FreeNAS set up, I ran into a problem. At first, FreeNAS intalled onto the device that I wished to boot it from, but after booting it for the first time, It ran through some commands for about 1-2 minutes, and it then said "can't exec /bin/sh for /etc/rc: Input/output error". It also asked me to type the full pathname for /bin/sh. If you need my device specs, I have posted them in this thread.

EDIT:
If you'd like to see the logs before the error occured, I have posted them here: http://i.imgur.com/M5BZaNj.jpg
Sorry if some parts look a bit distorted, I took it as a panorama shot on my phone.

I really would like to have FreeNAS up and running soon, so please respond as soon as you can.

Specs:

Computer:
Type: Desktop
Architecture: 64-bit (x64)
Manufacturer: HP
Disk Size: 500GB (this disk will be used for storage, not installation)
RAM: 8GB
Connected with Ethernet to router: Yes
Processor: Intel i5


Device which FreeNAS is installed on:
Type: USB Stick
Manufacturer: SanDisk
Disk Size: 16GB (this disk used for installation)

 

[solarisguy]

Retry with a different USB memory device. A different exemplar.

I understand that so far you had used two USB memory devices:

• one with installation media ( like FreeNAS-9.3-STABLE-201511040813.iso from http://download.freenas.org/9.3.1/latest/x64/ );
  
• one to be used for the OS, replace that one with another one.

 

[AwesomeNick566]

Retry with a different USB memory device. A different exemplar.

I understand that so far you had used two USB memory devices:

• one with installation media ( like FreeNAS-9.3-STABLE-201511040813.iso from http://download.freenas.org/9.3.1/latest/x64/ );
  
• one to be used for the OS, replace that one with another one.

Actually, the computer has two USB ports, but one doesn't function. So, I burned the ISO to a CD-R, booted to the CD-R, and installed FreeNAS onto the USB.
Should I install FreeNAS onto a different USB? Is that what you are saying?

 

[solarisguy]

Yes, try with a different piece of USB hardware.

 

[AwesomeNick566]

Yes, try with a different piece of USB hardware.

I've already installed with three different USBs with the same result. Could the ISO be causing a problem?

 

[solarisguy]

It could. Verify its sha256. Also try burning it once again or verify once again the burnt image.

But... One of your USB ports is not working. Maybe the other one is having problems too.

You could try to install FreeNAS to your hard drive. A successful installation would point to USB problems.

 

[AwesomeNick566]

Yes, try with a different piece of USB hardware.

Just tried. Same result.
If you'd like to see the logs before the error occured, I have posted them here: http://i.imgur.com/M5BZaNj.jpg
Sorry if some parts look a bit distorted, I took it as a panorama shot on my phone.

 

[solarisguy]

The forum lost some posts...

I remember that you were successful installing FreeNAS to the hard drive. You took my suggestion to add a PCI/PCIe card with USB ports.

Can you post the model number of your PC ? The we can check on HP support website what PCI or PCIe slots are available, if any.

 

[AwesomeNick566]

The forum lost some posts...

I remember that you were successful installing FreeNAS to the hard drive. You took my suggestion to add a PCI/PCIe card with USB ports.

Can you post the model number of your PC ? The we can check on HP support website what PCI or PCIe slots are available, if any.

alright, where do I find the model number?

 

[solarisguy]

At the front there could be a model line designation, that is not enough.

At the back there should be a label somewhere with lots of details, like model number, manufacturing date, country of the origin.

One of the first BIOS screen might have a model number.

 

[AwesomeNick566]

At the front there could be a model line designation, that is not enough.

At the back there should be a label somewhere with lots of details, like model number, manufacturing date, country of the origin.

One of the first BIOS screen might have a model number.

I've found this http://imgur.com/yMX2MbS on the back of my computer

 

[solarisguy]

I've found this http://imgur.com/yMX2MbS on the back of my computer

Thank you, but that turned out to be the serial number.

Could you please try to use page http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/findModel?cc=US&lc=en to help you in discovering the product number ?

 

[AwesomeNick566]

Thank you, but that turned out to be the serial number.

Could you please try to use page http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/findModel?cc=US&lc=en to help you in discovering the product number ?

On the screen where it asks me to narrow selection, I don't know which one I have. The PC Tower just says "HP Pavilion"
Is there a program I could download that tells me the model number?

 

[solarisguy]

On the screen where it asks me to narrow selection, I don't know which one I have. The PC Tower just says "HP Pavilion"
Is there a program I could download that tells me the model number?

There was... That is, when the system was running Windows...

Page http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/bph07555 gives samples on how a product label for a HP Pavilion could look like.

 

[AwesomeNick566]

There was... That is, when the system was running Windows...

Page http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/bph07555 gives samples on how a product label for a HP Pavilion could look like.

Please send me the program. I've just installed Windows 7 on it about a couple hours ago

 

[pirateghost]

HP Pavilion means it isn't suitable for freenas for actual use. This seems like a waste of time.

 

[AwesomeNick566]

HP Pavilion means it isn't suitable for freenas for actual use. This seems like a waste of time.

Well, it worked when installed to the HD

 

[pirateghost]

Well, it worked when installed to the HD

Getting it installed does not mean it is a suitable hardware platform for a 'production' deployment.

I wouldn't trust my data to a machine like that.

 

[AwesomeNick566]

Getting it installed does not mean it is a suitable hardware platform for a 'production' deployment.

I wouldn't trust my data to a machine like that.

Fine by me. I'm only going to use this to easily transfer files between PCs on the network. I'm not putting any important files on there.

 

[solarisguy]

@AwesomeNick566, on the page http://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaigns/hpsupportassistant/hpsupport.html under title Download HP Support Assistant use link named Home and business desktops