Howto install Sophos XG OS on Intel hardware

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  1. 386SX

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    Hi all.

    This thread will be expanded in the near future. I am on mobile right now, typing is hell.


    Installation:
    - Download Sophos XG "Software ISO for Intel hardware"
    - Download RUFUS
    - Download GParted ISO or any other disk management liveCD
    - Prepare 2x USB drives with size of 32GB or less!!
    > 1 gets GParted with FAT32 set as both options, I used additional partitions for compatibility (use RUFUS), copy in DD mode
    > 1 gets Sophos XG ISO with FAT32 and 8kb sector size maximum (or less), copy in DD mode, too!
    - run DISKPART after you copied the Sophos USB
    > list disk
    > select disk #
    (number of USB drive with Sophos on it)
    > list partition
    (1 is listed with 2048kb size)
    > select partition #
    (number of 2048kb partition)
    > active
    -if the harddisk of your intended Sophos appliance is NOT clean, boot it into GParted now and clean any partition OR do a secure erase if SSD. Disk MUST be 100% clean!!
    - boot from Sophos USB and install OS
    - reboot and try to boot from OS disk
    - (if it fails) reboot and run GParted again
    > select the OS disk
    > select the partition with the "/BOOT" description, right click and choose "markers" (iirc)
    > click checkbox at "boot"
    > OK and apply changes
    - reboot and boot from OS disk
    - "first run" will happen

    The internet is FULL of error reports and people who wasted days if not weeks just to get it to (re-)boot.

    P. S.: I heard some users have problems with booting first time. System hangs after message "Booting xxxxxxx". Just restart up to 3 times, it is a RAID issue. Sounds stupid but works.

    Maybe this helps some restless souls.
     
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