Cant get installation to work (Zyxel 325v2)

[WarheadsSE]

This sounds to me like there is either a bad key for ssh, or the rootfs is indeed mounted readonly.

So:
- login via usb keyboard blindly
- remove the sshd server keys (rm -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_*)
- start sshd (systemctl start sshd)
- Wait up to one minute, then see if the port is open.

If that does not work:
- remount / as rw (mount -o remount,rw /)
- repeat above.

Once you are in, check the cmdline (cat /proc/cmdline) and see if there is an 'ro' in there. If there is, we'll have to fix that.

[Jakodns]

Roger that, will get working on it in a few hours.

[Jakodns]

I hope I am doing something wrong...


Tried to rm -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_* (The * should be there in the command right?) and start the ssh service. Didn't work

Tried to remount / as rw. didn't work (and start the ssh service after)

[WarheadsSE]

Yes, include the *
$this->bbcode_second_pass_code('', '
mount -o remount,rw /
rm -rf /etfc/sshd/ssh_host_*
systemctl daemon-reexec
')

[Jakodns]

Same old. Same old...


But it seems like something is happening since when i start the SSHD service the nic lights flash more than regularly (aka, more than just for the ARP request)

[pepedog]

I think time to buy a serial adapter, ftdi based is best, never connect 5V

[Jakodns]

Can't I use the same ghetto version i used before? Got perfect connection to the serial link. (Arduino while pulling reset to ground)


edit: Also could you provide instructions what i should do when i have serial connection

[WarheadsSE]

That certainly is qhetto.

Temember that it is a 3.3v TTL, so it might be 5v tolerant, but DO NOT connect the Vcc!

[Jakodns]

It worked last time i plugged it in so it should be fine.

So I have everything plugged in, what should i do? Run the command for fetching that log?

[WarheadsSE]

You should be able to get a shell. Otherwise, watch the boot and get the logs of that.