Re: FreeBSD install via Proxy?

Ewald,


On Tue, May 28, 2024, 14:23 Jenisch Ewald <Ewald.Jenisch@oekb.at> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've got a machine sitting in a heavily firewalled environment not
> allowing direct internet connections, but http/https has to run via a
> proxy. I've found ways to get normal user activity as well as git for
> source updates run via proxy, but how about a fresh installation of FreeBSD
>
> To be specific: How can I get the installer (i.e. bootonly.iso) to run
> it's downloads via a proxy instead of trying to connect to the internet
> dirctly?
>
> I've already tried (without success so far):
>
> o) When the installer starts going for "shell" and in the shell opening
>         export HTTP_PROXY=<proxy:port>
>         export http_proxy=<proxy:port>
>

Both approaches are setting variables in the current shell ONLY and will
have no effect on any other running process.

That explains why they have no effect on the running installer. Can't help
with the actual problem though, sorry.

Regards

>
> o) Doing [Alt]-[F4] after the installer starts which brings me to a shell
> and then in that shell
>         export HTTP_PROXY=<proxy:port>
>         export http_proxy=<proxy:port>
>         and leaving that console window open while switching back to the
> installer using [Alt]-[F1] to continue installation
>
> Unfortunately neither of these work, not even a combination of them; the
> installer always reaches out to the internet directly.
>
> Thanks much in advance for any clue,
> -ewald
>
> PS: As for "installation", I'm talking about FreeBSD 14.0 here
>
>
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