• PFsense upgrade from 2.3.5 to 2.4.3

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    You will need to re-install and restore the config to get to 64bit. But that does mean you can go straight to 2.4.3.

    You can save the rrd data if you need it. Saving it or not should both work.

    Steve

  • Issues upgrading to 2.3.5 - and solution

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  • Kernel Panic after 2.3 ugprade

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    @wahmed This worked, thanks! I had a Belkin PCI wireless card installed, and removing it let me continue install. Strangely, the older version of pfsense didn't have this issue. I haven't upgraded in a few years.

    Motherboard was a MSI mainboad (last pentium 4 before hyperthreading) circa 2002 and the wireless card was circle 2001.

  • Warning: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library

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    There are so many things that can go wrong with such an upgrade that I'd just do a fresh install and restore the configuration from a backup.

  • Problems with multicast IPTV streams after upgrade to 2.4.3-RELEASE-p1

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  • pfsense upgraded just ruined my day

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    the reason for this attitude is that your upgrade, straight from the gui, bricked my box.

    No, that's not a reason for that kind of attitude. There's no reason for that kind of attitude, especially when asking for help.

    Since I have an extensive smartthings installation, I can’t even turn my lights on. Basically my entire house is rendered unusable until I get this fixed. Also I work from home, so I can’t work.

    None of this has anything to do with us or pfSense. Certainly not a reason to vent about it on this forum.

    OK I was able to boot off a different USB stick. Thanks for the help.

    You're welcome. Next time you have issues feel free to ask for help but keep in mind we're not here for you to vent.

  • pfSense Installer Won't Boot

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    Hmm, well that's interesting. Sounds like a BIOS quirk. Persistence FTW. 😃

    Steve

  • Post Upgrade Script?

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    Hi Jim

    We have posted nearly the same time our reply. Thank you for the hint, that is what i was looking for. However, my personal believe is, of course this is a solution but probably not the smartest and sexiest. Maybe there is a explicit 'post upgrade script'-possibility for the future.

    Cheers
    Tom

  • Unable to establish PPPoE connection after upgrade to 2.3.4-RELEASE-p1

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    stephenw10S

    There is an issue with 2.3.4 that prevents it seeing the updates. That was when we went to two branches and it can get confusing and start looking at 2.4.X where no 32bit updates exist.

    Try running the following command at the CLI or via Diag > Command Prompt:

    pkg-static clean -ya; pkg-static install -yf pkg pfSense-repo pfSense-upgrade

    That should force it to use the correct update package and see 2.3.5_2.

    Steve

  • Upgrade to 2.4.3-RELEASE-p1 issue

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    Hi @Derelict,
    Looks like these patches did it. I manually commented out the line in /tmp/rules.debug and then applied the patches, rebooted and voila, internet came back online.
    I will monitor it closely to see it it has any adverse.
    Thanks for all your help
    MM

  • SQUID Transparent Proxy Generates IP Address CN post 2.4.3->2.4.3.1

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  • Installing 2.4.3 in mini pc using flashdisk into flashdisk in UEFI mode

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    @stephenw10 said in Installing 2.4.3 in mini pc using flash disk into the flash disk in UEFI mode:

    For reference if you have enough RAM to use it you can choose the guided ZFS install from the menu and then select the GPT(UEFI) or GPT(BIOS+UEFI) partition scheme to get a bootable drive directly.

    Steve

    Hi @stephenw10, how much minimal RAM to use ZFS? I only install 2GB RAM in the only slot on this mini PC. Right now I only use space "7% of 14GiB - ufs"

    Why the option of UEFI and BIOS+UEFI only exist in ZFS install? Isn't it a little overkill to use ZFS for a router that meant to be small and fast?

  • USB Drive Now Write Protected - how to fix?

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    stephenw10S

    When you write the image to a USB stick it uses 1 write cycle for each bit within the image size. Unless your drive is already 99% dead it should make practically no difference.
    I have seen some odd behaviour with those Sandisk devices that appear as two drives by default though. I avoid them where possible.

    Steve

  • Default swap size

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    What kpa said ^.

    If you're using SWAP at all that's almost always a sign something is misconfigured or you're trying to do too much with the RAM you have.
    With 8GB I would not expect to see any issues with anything unless you run Squid and Snort and don't limit their use.

    Steve

  • [ASK] Install pfsense on Harddisk SSD

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    @aswin_hadinata said in [[ASK] Install pfsense on Harddisk SSDintended to buy ordinary SATA HDD but got doubt. please advice

    Pfsense is the perfect application for a solid state drive. Heck I spent usd$15 for a 16gig and it's not even 30% full after install. What's there to think about.

  • FAcebook iamges and videos not loading

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    stephenw10S

    Hmm, interesting. Thanks for the update. ☺

    Steve

  • PfSense 2.4.3 New Install HTTPS ERR_SSL_BAD_RECORD_MAC_ALERT

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    @KOM:

    Perhaps a clue, but I noticed last week that I could no longer log into my vSphere web ui in Firefox.  It still worked in Chrome, but FF told me that there was a problem with the cert auth and no exception could be created.

    Doesn't work on Linux or Windows with Chrome and Firefox on both platforms.

  • [SOLVED] Force UEFI install using automated installer

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    Yeah, was kind of late yesterday, but I want to post the solution. As Steve points out, if you install using automated ZFS(last option) you can configure swap size, which drive and which partition scheme. When selecting GPT(UEFI) an UEFI-only box(or in my case, MBR using CF and a required UEFI using a sata ssd) will boot.

  • 2.4.3.1 update issues

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    Thanks. Those files existed, though several were 0 bytes.

    The update wiped all my settings for various packages also: pfBlockerNG, Snort, Squid.

    I decided to do a clean install of V2.4.2 to my router, then did an upgrade to 2.4.3.1 via the GUI without issue. Now, I'm updating my config and various packages. So far, so good

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