Setting 'autoselect' there runs 'ifconfig media autoselect' against the NIC which may also set/unset some other registers in the NIC. Setting 'default' does not.

@pV5 The Max adds an SSD, and I think in some models (not the 2100) more memory. Some packages recommend or require an SSD due to the amount of disk writes, as eMMC has a more limited write life: https://www.netgate.com/supported-pfsense-plus-packages The SSD will also be faster during updates, slightly faster when saving changes, etc.

@keyser you can’t. I did open a feature request in redmine to allow the option to put in a professional key.

@markeby You have to request it. https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/sg-2440/reinstall-pfsense.html ZFS isn’t going to solve a disk space (usually logging) issue, I was saying if you had ZFS check that. The command will list usage for that entire directory tree.

@RobbieTT I tried all of that already, I'm just going to run fibre instead when I get time. Will make it future proof for higher speeds when I need them

Thanks Finally got a terminal console to the unit and config.xml was corrupted and was 0 bytes. Reinstall resolved.

@tkronic said in Can't reset or usb connect to console of SG-5100: Am I not waiting long enough for this boot delay you are describing? It will boot eventually. As noted by Stephen there is no workaround in software or adding hardware -- the only one I have found so far is removing the eMMC which requires a hot air re-working station. See here: https://forum.netgate.com/topic/181199/var-is-low-on-disk-space/18?_=1689707002968

@192-168-1-0 said in create spare SG-1100: To make a backup unit, would it be correct to simply perform an "All" backup from the in-service unit and perform a "Restore backup" to the new unit? Yes.

@RobbieTT I hope its like that... taking my system down for the new install shortly. I think VPN is the reason I'm doing it but no matter It has been chosen. Thanks defcom5

@AndyRH I like the sound of this setup. If I read this correctly, you've bypassed all of the switch ports on the 7100 and are just using the 10G SFP+ via fiber. Time to save up my pennies for one of the multi-gig UniFi switches.

@stephenw10 Thank you very much, it works like a charm ! Maybe it would be great to add the uboot force update during the whole pfsense update ? It's a bit confusing for a firewall to act like a switch at power up...

@a5n Typically +/- 10% but you would not want this for a direct to battery connection as at the lower end you may end up pulling more current than you would wish for (and your typical 12v lead-acid battery has lots of that, primed and ready to weld or fry) and the ripple at the higher end (eg for charging) is not friendly either. You can purchase 12v-12v dc regulators that would aim for (at most) a 5% tolerance on 12vdc output but they are usually much better than that. This device would be placed between the battery output and the router. They are often marketed at the automotive sector, for obvious reasons. The input tolerance on these tends to be quite wide (say 10v to 36v) to produce a nice and stable 12vdc output, even when the source battery is being charged. They do consume some power themselves and typically come potted into an external heatsink. [image: 1689526308850-2023-07-16-at-17.49.09.png] So in short, the only thing you should ever connect to the router is a regulated dc source, never direct to a battery. ️

@stephenw10 Ah OK; thought the problems were over all 23.01 Upgrades. Never watched which Hardware it was reported on.

I'm pretty sure I tested that at one time but it's not officially supported, as shown. Generally using J10 is expected for an SSD because J11 is wired to the SIM card slot so must be used if you want to add a modem. But both slots do work. The docs have been updated to remove that in correct data. m2dev should always be 1. Steve

Getting off CGNAT solved the issue, connection is solid now.

@McDing Ran into this myself just now, on a 4860. Per the referenced thread it will be fixed in 23.09. For posterity the loader.conf.local can be created at the end of the install. Go to a shell prompt instead of rebooting, and create file /mnt/boot/loader.conf.local containing: hint.ichsmb.0.disabled=1

@SteveITS Yep. If it's a 64bit platform that we still provide software for, it will do ZFS just fine.

@stephenw10 that was the first thing we did. So yeah I'll go ahead and create a ticket.

I dedicate a PC to each NetGate and Teamviewer in to that. That PC is connected to the NetGate both on the LAN and with a serial connection. Works very well. Will probably add UniFi plugs on a different WiFi network as well.