Scale install stops at 60%

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I’m trying to install scale on newly built system from USB. And it stops at [60%] Preparing initramfs configuration. If i let the system do it’s thing it seems like it times out after 15min from starting the install each and every time.

If i remove the drive after the restart no bootable drive has been created.

When i put the USB drive back in, reboot and start the install process again the drive is now named zfs boot pool-something, so SOMETHING has been done.

Like mentioned i’ve tried three times now, and the last time it was with a newly downloaded iso file, and used Rufus rather than Balena to make the usb. But it’s still the exact same behaviour.

System specs:

  • Motherboard: BKHD-C612NP-21 v.1.1A
  • CPU: Xeon 2680 v4
  • RAM: 64GB 2400Mhz ECC
  • 128GB SSD for Truenas instance

Does anyone have any indeas on what i should do at this point?

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Stress test your hardware. RAM and check SSD health.

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Out of interest try installing CORE and if that works ‘upgrade’ (sidegrade) to SCALE. I’ve found SCALE more fussy on install than CORE.

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I managed to sort it out right before i hit the bunk yesterday. I got a hint to try another thumbdrive, and that solved it thankfully! So now it’s up and running!