@bseballjon9 said in Netgate 6100 help:

If there is a way to keep those choices AFTER install, I would recommend that for the newer installer.

Yes, this is an often requested feature that most users expect to happen. It's coming in a new installer version.

@stephenw10

I have now received what should be the correct NVME but I’m now no longer getting console.

I’ve raised a ticket with netgate to see if it’s recoverable.

Thanks for your help

You can get a 22.05 recovery image but that was the last version that built for it. You should still be able to upgrade to that too.

Sorry I typo'd one of the tags. I sent you a new config. I tested it here on a 7100 and it boots as expected.

@stephenw10

done

No in ix3 there should be speed settings available in the interface config.

You were booting from eMMC? Was it installed ZFS?

Steve

@stephenw10 Shazammm! Worked and last known configuration is back! Will clean-up /tmp. Many Thanks!!!

Do a clean re-install:
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/netgate-4100/reinstall-pfsense.html

If you're really concerned you could also zero out the target from the installer:
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/troubleshooting/multiple-disks.html#clear-the-disk

Steve

No there is only one physical space to hold a card. So even thought the CPIC card doesn't require external port access it still needs the physical support to hold it.

Steve

Mmm, Ok probably can't see link rate to negotiate it. It might be possible to force it to 1G. Anyway good to know either way. 👍

Yes, you can enable it. Also enable powerd in pfSense to take advantage of it. I run that here and haven't seen any significant performance issues:

[24.08-DEVELOPMENT][admin@5100.stevew.lan]/root: sysctl dev.cpu | grep freq dev.cpu.3.freq_levels: 2200/0 2100/0 2000/0 1900/0 1800/0 1700/0 1600/0 1500/0 1400/0 1300/0 1200/0 1100/0 1000/0 900/0 800/0 dev.cpu.3.freq: 1400 dev.cpu.2.freq_levels: 2200/0 2100/0 2000/0 1900/0 1800/0 1700/0 1600/0 1500/0 1400/0 1300/0 1200/0 1100/0 1000/0 900/0 800/0 dev.cpu.2.freq: 1400 dev.cpu.1.freq_levels: 2200/0 2100/0 2000/0 1900/0 1800/0 1700/0 1600/0 1500/0 1400/0 1300/0 1200/0 1100/0 1000/0 900/0 800/0 dev.cpu.1.freq: 1400 dev.cpu.0.freq_levels: 2200/0 2100/0 2000/0 1900/0 1800/0 1700/0 1600/0 1500/0 1400/0 1300/0 1200/0 1100/0 1000/0 900/0 800/0 dev.cpu.0.freq: 1400

Steve

Hmm, yes, ix2 is almost always one of the two internal links to the switch. It should not ever lose link.

The only time that wouldn't be an internal link is if you have an expansion card fitted that also uses the ix driver.

One thing you could do is reconfigure it to use only ix3 instead of a lagg of ix2 and ix3. Assuming you are not also seeing ix3 lose link.

Steve

Hmm, I would open a support ticket and request the legacy installer: https://www.netgate.com/tac-support-request

That image should work but you may have some edge case.

Right it's just seeing no DHCP replies at all. I assume the port does show as linked though since it is trying?

As @johnpoz said the upstream device could be locked to the MAC of your other router. You could try spoofing that in pfSense. Or rebooting the modem.

Did you have a specific question?

If you're unsure I would first try installing CE on whatever hardware you have to test it.

Steve