This is likely the known issue we are working to resolve currently:
https://forum.netgate.com/topic/161098/pfsense-plus-and-sg-3100

Steve

My system has been upgraded succesfully. 10 minute job. No issues.

I'm not aware of anything that shows that specifically. I'll pass that request on, see if we can get something up.

Steve

Run kldstat to check the module is loaded. We are aware he dashboard doesn't report it yet. A fix for that is incoming. You won't see much advantage with OpenVPN it accelerates IPSec more.

Steve

Yes, it only really does anything useful for IPSec currently. Enable it in Sys > Adv > Misc then set IPSec to use one of the supported ciphers.
https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=safexcel

Steve

@stephenw10 - Thanks for the feedback.

No joy...

Had to install 2.4.5p1 from scratch.
Now updating to 21.02, no packages installed, only vlans and interfaces configured.

@teamits @tkroeger - thanks guys you are correct! Interesting to have a dedicated LED for software updates.

Peter

Nice. 👍

@jwj totally agree. In the meantime I was able to get the app to work with a couple firewall rules so I can limp by for now. Appreciate all the advice!

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Still in the Google cache. I that doc it says:

In addition, SFP+ devices based on the Intel(R) Ethernet Connection X552 and Intel(R) Ethernet Connection X553 do not support the following features: * Speed and duplex auto-negotiation. * Wake on LAN * 1000BASE-T SFP Modules

The NICs in the C3558 are X553.

Steve

Thanks Stephenw10

Yes unfortunately that's probably the case.

If there is no output on the console at all and the status LED does not turn green there is probably nothing we can do at this point.

Steve

@stephenw10
Yep, I added dev.ix.0.advertise_speed with value of 4 to the tunables.

@kevinspooner If the device can't be accessed using the console after a reset the the issue isn't "pfSense" any more. It's worse.
Like your PC, as soon as you put it on, the BIOS does show stuff on the screen - on the console access.
Later on, the OS is read from the disk, and started.
If the BIOS doesn't start, that's a bad sign. On your side, you could try to replace things like RAM/disks .... and triple check the power brick.
If that's all a no go, then you could ask Netgate for more advise / help.

Do triple check if console settings like serial speed and other are correct. Use known to work serial UDB cables.

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edit : sh*t. It's a spam.

He edited the quoted message.

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@tiger-0 said in SG-3100 Keeps Initializing after Power outage:

been a power outage

Which can actually break the file system **
If this happens, hook up the console access, and then start the device. See what happens.
After all the 'hardware enumeration' you'll see a message that says that the file system is dirty. A tool called 'fsk' is run to repair that situation. If it doesn't work out, you have to do it manually.
Because this situation happens way before the GUI works, console access is mandatory.
Use this Netgate video as a guide-line.

Think about hooking up an UPS to your pfSense device.

** take your PC, and rip out the cable or battery while it's running. It will complain when it's restart. Do this several time, and you'll be good for a re install, loosing all your files.
( so please just believe me don't do this just to proof me wrong / right )

@tiger-0 said in SG-3100 Keeps Initializing after Power outage:

We tried doing a hard reset but the indicator lights just keep blinking (

That's like playing 'Russisch roulette' with your pfSense device.

@stephenw10 Thank you very much.

Yes, I would not go to the dev version on the 3100 currently as it's still the Nov 27th snapshot.

Steve

I've reset it to factory defaults and set it up from start. Now it looks OK.