Transfer license key to new USB flashdrive - is the guide missing a step?

[fishface]

I attempted to transfer my license key from my very old 16GB flash drive to a new 64GB Samsung.
 

I followed the guide here: https://wiki.unraid.net/Manual/Changing_The_Flash_Device - I used the USB Creator tool and this  section "Using the Flash Creator"
 

All went as expected, I then powered down unRAID, removed the old flashdrive, inserted the new one, but it says "No bootable devices found"

 

I think I can fix this by running the make_bootable, but it doesn't mention in the steps, so do I need to do this? Or is it because I'm using a 64GB flashdrive?

 

I rebooted unRAID with the old flashdrive, and it's all as expected, just the same before I attempted the proceedure.

 

[JorgeB]

The USB tool should make the flash drive bootable, but if you're booting UEFI not sure it enables that by default,  I believe last releases do, but confirm. 

[fishface]

When following the guide, there is no option to choose UEFI, it looks exactly like the screenshots in the above guide - I tried it again any way, same result.

 

I have also tried a 32GB flash drive, different brand, same result.

 

If I select "Stable" from the Select Version, I'm then get more options, and UEFI is is checked by default, I can also set static IP, hostname and whatnot, is the way I should create it?

 

 

Edited November 15, 2022 by fishface

[itimpi]

3 hours ago, fishface said:

When following the guide, there is no option to choose UEFI, it looks exactly like the screenshots in the above guide - I tried it again any way, same result.

I think that will be because when restoring from a local backup file the tool is assuming you want the same settings as are in the backup.

[JorgeB]

Allow UEFI boot is checked, that's all you need, then your BIOS must also be set to boot using UEFI, and secure boot must be disabled. 

[fishface]

My BIOS is legacy, the config file that is created using zip flash backup that I created, after using the USB Flash Creator has "EFI -" which I believe the "-" signifies legacy.

BIOS doesn't have Secure Boot, nor UEFI.

I want to keep my settings if possible, hence the use of the "Local Zip", using the settings below, I always get "No boot device found", I have tried a 32GB flashdrive, same issue.
So, is there another way to transfer my current license to a new flashdrive, as the below is not working for me.

 

 

 

Should I run the make_bootable?

Edited November 15, 2022 by fishface

[JorgeB]

Legacy boot is always enabled, EFI or EFI- only allows or not to boot UEFI, if the the USB tool is not working try creating the flash drive manually, but it could be a board/flash drive problem or config issue.

[fishface]

The manual method worked.

 

I did try another Sandisk Cruzer, like the one that was working, that also failed.

 

One more question, I'm building a new server, and I will use this USB flashdrive with it, I know I can in theory just plug it into the new server and it should all work, I assume I will have to assign parity drive and disk etc, but will it keep all the shares, disk configs and whatnot?

 

I'm about to purchase another unRAID license so I can still use the old rig, makes data migration easier as well.

 

Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

Edited November 15, 2022 by fishface

[JorgeB]

11 hours ago, fishface said:

, I assume I will have to assign parity drive and disk etc,

No need for that, as long as no RAID controllers are used.