@Gertjan said in Packages reinstall issue when restoring config in a brand new pfsense installation:
@kevindd992002 said in Packages reinstall issue when restoring config in a brand new pfsense installation:
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Yes, one that works for you right now.
Your list :remove right away : Service_Watchdog is it is dangerous, and you're probably not a developer (and even they would not use it). Netgate_Coreboot_Upgrade as this updates Netgate devices only (is Netgate_Coreboot_Upgrade a Netgate device ?).
After a pfSense install, make WAN work - and stop there.
Install the packages by hand, one after another.
Then import your backed up config to finalize the setup.
Do a reboot, and you'll be fine.
Somewhere on the forum, you'll fuind a reason for why the initial automatic install can fail. It's has something to do with a process that didn't get restarted (or something like that).
Sorry, what do you mean "yes, one that works for you right now."?
Why is Service_Watchdog dangerous? I have Netgate_Coreboot_Upgrade for the sole reason that I want flashrom installed (I know I can install it manually in the CLI but I want it to keep it this way so that I have a reference in the GUI). Regardless, I am fine with my list, this is simply a home firewall/router :)
Your suggestion makes sense but it's just that I had no problems with my other box (same model, APU2C4) when I did this a month ago. That other box even has more packages on top of the list that I posted here. I can install the packages manually (and that's probably what I'll be doing anyways) but I just want to know what's causing this. I have to find that thread you're talking about.