Script for Karyonix's FiraDisk External links Options

[oriensol]

Hi All,

I would like to thank Karyonix for his wonderful driver, as being discussed in the thread here: http://www.boot-land.net/forums/index.php?...pic=8804&hl=

I am attaching a FiraDisk script for livexp. Thanks to Lancelot for the encouragement. Hope this helps.

Update on Sep.6 :

Tested the following:

BootSDI NOT used. ImDisk B: drive is part of the build.

With XP sources (versions 0.0.1.10 and 0.0.1.12) :
1. Booting Livexp from a Firadisk Livexp Iso (menu.lst):

CODE

title LiveXP-Firadisk-ISO
map --mem (hd1,0)/test_img.img (hd3)
map --mem (hd1,0)/pmagic-4.3.iso (hd32)
map --mem (hd1,0)/minlex/ISO/LiveXP.iso (0xFF)
map --hook
chainloader (0xFF)

2. Booting Livexp from cd with non-boot Firadisk defined using grub4dos.
3. Booting firadisk LiveXP.iso over network using tftpboot/grub4dos.
4. Booting from a RAM hard disk image.
5. Amalux complete package (with and without bootsdi).

With Win2k3 sources (version 0.0.1.12):
1. Booting Livexp from a Firadisk Livexp Iso
2. Booting from a RAM hard disk image.

Here's what works:

1. Booting Livexp from RAM Disk
2. Exlporer works, all partitions are recognised with drive letters
3. Non-boot RAM CD Rom works
4. Non-boot RAM Disk Works
5. Device Manager shows FiraDisk Virtual Disk Enumerator and the RAM CDRom and Disk.
6. Disk Management recognises the drives
7. Formatting the RAM hard disk works
8. Check http://www.boot-land.net/forums/index.php?...hl=livexp++tips for Disk Management Partitioning workarounds.
8. "sc query firadisk" shows firadisk is running
9. PXE booting with tftpboot works with LiveXP.iso.


What needs to be noted:

1. The firadisk driver date and version info is suppressed from the Device Manager (to prevent frequent changes to the script). User needs to click on Driver Details to get that information.
2. When you click on the Firadisk Virtual Disk Enumerator in Device Manager, you get an error message before you can continue.
3. When booted from a Firadisk iso, there will be a dummy cdrom RAM drive in addition to X:.

When a newer version of firadisk is released, please download and use the custom file or use the available 0.0.1.12 version included in script.


Latest script attached:

Attached File(s)

 vFiraDisk.zip ( 49.03K ) Number of downloads: 234

 

[Lancelot]

Thanks oriensol,
Will test as soon as possible

[oriensol]

Sorry I had tested this with BootSDI. Without it, there seems to be an issue.

Please desist from using this meanwhile. Thanks.

[joakim]

Sorry I had tested this with BootSDI. Without it, there seems to be an issue.

Please desist from using this meanwhile. Thanks.

If you implement image creation and preparation in your script, you should be able to get it going without bootsdi (or separated into two scripts).

Or maybe it's time for a modified bootsdi script that can handle FiraDisks requirements.

Joakim

[olegpov]

Or maybe it's time for a modified bootsdi script that can handle FiraDisks requirements.
Joakim

I will agree with your opinion time has come to change BootSDI script.

[Lancelot]

Or maybe it's time for a modified bootsdi script that can handle FiraDisks requirements.

Agree, Since your finding about diskless angel it is in my mind, with FiraDisk now it is a must, need time.....

[oriensol]

I am assuming that once Karyonix is done, the CD ISO would automatically become the RAM disk, if the driver has been installed.

[joakim]

I am assuming that once Karyonix is done, the CD ISO would automatically become the RAM disk, if the driver has been installed.

I think iso mapping is already working according to Karyonix and cdob. But using that as a ramloading option only is far from uilizing its full potential. Most importantly is the disk image mapping to ram.. So it will need a complete rewrite of the bootsdi, or better a complete new one, as it will be very different and not at all similar (although techniqe is somewhat similar).

Joakim

[Lancelot]

@joakim

yes, using iso for ram booting is not a perfect solution, but definately a very practical one (I like the practical side).

sadly this dont work

title LiveXP.iso karyonix
map --mem /LiveXP.iso (0xFF)
map --hook
chainloader (0xFF)

Some time needed for bootsdi enchancements..........

edit

[joakim]

So who's gonna take the challenge?

Joakim