> Source: [sk122014](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk122014)

# sk122014 - Errors during Gaia fresh-install using a bootable USB created with ISOmorphic Tool

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk122014 |
| Date Created | 2017-12-22 |
| Last Modified | 2024-03-31 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * When installing Gaia on appliance using a bootable USB drive created with the [ISOmorphic Tool](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk65205), the following errors are received:

  ```
  
  Traceback (most recent call first):
  File "/usr/lib/anaconda/language.py", line 219, in write f.close()
  File "/usr/lib/anaconda/instdata.py", line 153, in write self.instLanguage.write (anaconda.rootPath)
  File "/usr/lib/anaconda/backend.py", line 188, in writeConfiguration anaconda.id.write(anaconda)
  File "/usr/lib/anaconda/dispatch.py", line 216, in moveStep rc = stepFunc(self.anaconda)
  File "/usr/lib/anaconda/dispatch.py", line 139, in gotoNext self.moveStep()
  File "/usr/lib/anaconda/text.py", line 604, in run anaconda.dispatch.gotoNext() 
  File "/usr/bin/anaconda", line 1000, in ? anaconda.intf.run(anaconda)
  IOError: [Errno 28] No space left on device
  
  Entering debugger...
  > /usr/lib/anaconda/language.py(219)write() -> f.close() 
  ```

* In some cases using the 3.10 Kernel versions, these errors are received:

  ```
                          
  
               +---------------+ Exception Occurred +---------------+
  
               |                                                    |
  
               | Traceback (most recent call first):              ^ |
  
               |   File "/usr/lib/anaconda/language.py", line     # |
  
               | 219, in write                                    : |
  
               |     f.close()                                    : |
  
               |   File "/usr/lib/anaconda/instdata.py", line     : |
  
               | 153, in write                                    : |
  
               |     self.instLanguage.write (anaconda.rootPath)  : |
  
               |   File "/usr/lib/anaconda/backend.py", line      : |
  
               | 188, in writeConfiguration                       : |
  
               |     anaconda.id.write(anaconda)                  : |
  
               |   File "/usr/lib/anaconda/dispatch.py", line     : |
  
               | 216, in moveStep                                 v |
  
               |                                                    |
  
               |         +----+                  +-------+          |
  
               |         | OK |                  | Debug |          |
  
               |         +----+                  +-------+          |
  
              
  ```

## Cause

When creating the bootable USB drive using ISOmorphic Tool, there is an option to include additional hotfixes or packages on top of the base Gaia ISO. During Gaia installation, system allocates a partition for factory defaults restoration and it is too small to fit the system with all the hotfixes that were added when creating the bootable USB drive. This causes the process to fail in some instances.  

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## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Check Point R81.10](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk170416)

Check Point recommends to always upgrade to the most recent version ([Security Gateway](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doShowproductpage&productTab=downloads&product=435)).

If you do not wish to upgrade, then a **workaround** is available.

Re-create the bootable USB drive with ISOmorphic again, but this time using only the Gaia base ISO. You can use this USB drive to install base Gaia OS on the appliance. Any hotfixes or additional packages can be installed manually after Gaia OS has been successfully deployed.

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