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    pfBlockerNG 2.1.4_26 borked Netgate 6100

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      jimfreeze
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      This sounds like a crazy story, but it happened.

      I installed pfBlocker yesterday using the web gui package installer.

      A few minutes after the package was installed, my system stopped working, meaning that DHCP stopped working and no routing was being performed.

      The physical unit was showing 3 blinking blue lights.

      I used the console cable to connect to the box. The console was readable but most of the display was scrambled and some lines were not displayed.

      I tried rebooting and restoring to a previous version, but that did not help. I finally did a factory reset. After that, the console worked as before and displayed correctly.

      Was this a fluke? I'm scared to try to install pfBlocker again, as I don't want to have to do the factory reset dance.

      Thank you.

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        jimfreeze @jimfreeze
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        @jimfreeze So, apparently the trick is not to use 2.1.4 and use v3.

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          ahking19 @jimfreeze
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          @jimfreeze Why such an old version? There is a v3.0.0 available. Or better yet move to pfBlockerNG-devel

          https://forum.netgate.com/user/bbcan177

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            jimfreeze @ahking19
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            @ahking19 Good question.

            The Package manager showed two versions, with one labeled as a "-devel" package. I assumed the unstable one would be the devel version.

            Maybe pfSense shouldn't show the 2.1.4 version.

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              SteveITS Galactic Empire @jimfreeze
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              @jimfreeze said in pfBlockerNG 2.1.4_26 borked Netgate 6100:

              I assumed the unstable one would be the devel version

              Yes that is logical. A couple years ago, give or take, I saw the maintainer had posted to use -devel. Either in early 2019 or 2020 we had to switch because we couldn't get the MaxMind key to work on the non-devel one. So all our clients have it. Short version is, most people who don't frequent the forum probably use the non-devel, and most people here probably use -devel.

              Now, I have not run into DHCP not working or routing breaking, but there is a known issue with the -devel install stopping the DNS Resolver. As I understand it, it has to do with how the package installation happens so Netgate has to fix it.

              Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
              When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
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