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      gothixkhan @stephenw10
      last edited by

      @stephenw10 just to clarify what I did and why it worked.

      I had it set to the development branch.
      I think you guys had a release either yesterday or the day before.
      the updater + upgrade to pf+ only works because it picked up the new release, which is 20221220.1549

      up until yesterday it was erroring out.

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        briddle @Matt2
        last edited by

        @matt2

        I had the same issue and this worked like a charm!

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          wifi-will @sgc
          last edited by

          @sgc Fixed for me. THankyou!

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            Jare 0
            last edited by

            Still having trouble with this.

            I'm on a 6100 - running 22.01.

            When running "pkg -d update" I get different errors depending on the selected firmware branch. I get an invalid link error on the release branches and the dev branch gives me much more... few examples below. I can post the entire result if needed.

            "pkg: Repository pfSense-core has a wrong packagesite, need to re-create database"

            "DBG(1)[79952]> PkgRepo: need forced update of pfSense-core"

            "pkg: wrong architecture: FreeBSD:14:amd64 instead of FreeBSD:12:amd64"

            "pkg: repository pfSense-core contains packages with wrong ABI: FreeBSD:14:amd64"

            "Processing entries... done"

            "Unable to update repository pfSense-core"

            "Error updating repositories!"

            I've searched around and found some info on forced update of the database but thought I'd check in here first.

            Thank you.

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by

              Looks like you may have pulled in a bad pfSense-upgrade at some point. What does pkg info pfSense-upgrade show?
              You may need to switch the repo back to 22.01 and force reinstall pfSense-upgrade from there.

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                Jare 0 @stephenw10
                last edited by

                @stephenw10

                pfSense-upgrade-1.0_27
                Name : pfSense-upgrade
                Version : 1.0_27
                Installed on : Fri Sep 16 19:48:18 2022 EDT
                Origin : sysutils/pfSense-upgrade
                Architecture : FreeBSD:12:amd64
                Prefix : /usr/local
                Categories : sysutils
                Licenses : APACHE20
                Maintainer : coreteam@pfsense.org
                WWW : https://www.pfsense.org/
                Comment : pfSense upgrade script
                Annotations :
                FreeBSD_version: 1203506
                build_timestamp: 2022-09-08T00:05:44+0000
                built_by : poudriere-git-3.3.99.20220831
                port_checkout_unclean: no
                port_git_hash : 83c4d6dbf695
                ports_top_checkout_unclean: yes
                ports_top_git_hash: 8065fbca4d5a
                repo_type : binary
                repository : pfSense
                Flat size : 63.7KiB
                Description :
                pfSense upgrade script

                WWW: https://www.pfsense.org/

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  Yeah, that's a much later version.

                  Make sure the update branch is set to 22.01 then run:
                  pkg upgrade -f pfSense-upgrade

                  That should bring you back to the correct pkg for 22.01 and that should then allow you to upgrade to either 22.05 or 23.01b.

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                    Jare 0 @stephenw10
                    last edited by

                    @stephenw10

                    Just gave that a shot and received the following;

                    pkg: invalid url: /pfSense_plus-v22_01_amd64-core
                    pkg: Cannot parse configuration file!

                    I would obviously like a quick fix to this, but would doing a clean install of 22.05 and uploading my 22.01 config file clear up this issue? I've been toying with the idea of changing to ZFS anyway.

                    I appreciate your time - thank you.

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @Jare 0
                      last edited by

                      @jare-0 said in Unable to check for updates (SOLVED):

                      would doing a clean install of 22.05 and uploading my 22.01 config file clear up this issue?

                      Yes. An that's also probably quickest if you have local access to the firewall.

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                        thwong @techpro2004
                        last edited by

                        @techpro2004 thanks for your fix.
                        I was running stable 22.05.14 and since then I couldn't update to any version.

                        With your fix, I can update mine to development version without any issues.

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                          dedskwirl @stephenw10
                          last edited by

                          @stephenw10
                          I'm having a similar issue. Running pkg info pfSense-upgrade gives me the following:

                          pfSense-upgrade-1.0_27
                          Name           : pfSense-upgrade
                          Version        : 1.0_27
                          Installed on   : Fri Sep 16 19:30:36 2022 EDT
                          Origin         : sysutils/pfSense-upgrade
                          Architecture   : FreeBSD:12:armv7
                          Prefix         : /usr/local
                          Categories     : sysutils
                          Licenses       : APACHE20
                          Maintainer     : coreteam@pfsense.org
                          WWW            : https://www.pfsense.org/
                          Comment        : pfSense upgrade script
                          Annotations    :
                          	FreeBSD_version: 1203506
                          	build_timestamp: 2022-09-08T00:04:38+0000
                          	built_by       : poudriere-git-3.3.99.20220831
                          	port_checkout_unclean: no
                          	port_git_hash  : 83c4d6dbf695
                          	ports_top_checkout_unclean: yes
                          	ports_top_git_hash: 8065fbca4d5a
                          	repo_type      : binary
                          	repository     : pfSense
                          Flat size      : 63.7KiB
                          Description    :
                          pfSense upgrade script
                          

                          And running pkg-static update -f gives me the following output:

                          Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
                          pkg-static: Repository pfSense-core has a wrong packagesite, need to re-create database
                          Fetching meta.conf: . done
                          Fetching packagesite.pkg: . done
                          Processing entries:
                          pkg-static: wrong architecture: FreeBSD:12:amd64 instead of FreeBSD:12:armv7
                          pkg-static: repository pfSense-core contains packages with wrong ABI: FreeBSD:12:amd64
                          Processing entries... done
                          Unable to update repository pfSense-core
                          Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
                          pkg-static: Repository pfSense has a wrong packagesite, need to re-create database
                          Fetching meta.conf: . done
                          Fetching packagesite.pkg: .......... done
                          Processing entries:
                          pkg-static: wrong architecture: FreeBSD:12:amd64 instead of FreeBSD:12:armv7
                          pkg-static: repository pfSense contains packages with wrong ABI: FreeBSD:12:amd64
                          Processing entries... done
                          Unable to update repository pfSense
                          Error updating repositories!
                          

                          I have also tried the fix pinned at the top of this page. I do not have local access to the system. Running an SG-3100.

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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                            last edited by

                            Ah, OK. That manual fix should not be required for any users any longer but also it would never have applied to the 3100 because it's an armv7 device not amd64. Hence the errors you see there. You need to revert that change did you keep a copy of the original file?

                            It should be:

                            FreeBSD: { enabled: no }
                            
                            pfSense-core: {
                              url: "pkg+https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_armv7-core",
                              mirror_type: "srv",
                              signature_type: "fingerprints",
                              fingerprints: "/usr/local/share/pfSense/keys/pkg",
                              enabled: yes
                            }
                            
                            pfSense: {
                              url: "pkg+https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_armv7-pfSense_plus_v22_05",
                              mirror_type: "srv",
                              signature_type: "fingerprints",
                              fingerprints: "/usr/local/share/pfSense/keys/pkg",
                              enabled: yes
                            }
                            

                            What error are you seeing trying to update with that file in place?

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                              dedskwirl @stephenw10
                              last edited by

                              @stephenw10
                              That seems to have worked. Thanks!

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                                SHoover80
                                last edited by

                                Is it too much to ask for, to just release the installer for the latest version of pfsense plus. Here I am trying to resolve an issue with PFSense Plus 22.5 resulting in me having to do a fresh install. As other recovery methods aren't working, And in normal circumstances with my situation, The easiest method would be to just do a fresh install, and use my backup config to recover and go on with my day. But I cant simply install PFSense Plus, restore my backup. and get back to where I was and what I was working on. Instead I have to install an out outdated version of CE, upgrade that, Then upgrade that to PFSense Plus, 22.1 Then upgrade that again to 22.5. But for whatever reason, CE is having issues unable to check for updates. So, 5 fresh installs failed attempts later, multiple issues during one required update process or the next. An hour+ of my time wasted dealing with update issues trying to get an outdated version of CE to update Just so I can get to the point where I get PFSense Plus to install, so I can update that and Finally get to the current Non BETA version.

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                                • stephenw10S
                                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                  last edited by

                                  It should be possible to go from 2.6 to 23.01 directly once it's released. It will probably be possible to go from 2.7 but that is a moving target.
                                  Other options are in development.

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                                    wifi-will @stephenw10
                                    last edited by

                                    @stephenw10 im in the same boat where i have remote sites, and to backdate firmware, i have to travel to site, backup, and install firmware from USB. I think it should be as easy to roll back firmware as it is to update. PS Sense is constantly informing you that there is an update, only to update and them find out there are issues.

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                                    • stephenw10S
                                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                      last edited by

                                      If you're running a ZFS install and update from 22.05 to 23.01 it will automatically create a snapshot before the update and you can roll back it simply by selecting it.

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                                        DanTappan @techpro2004
                                        last edited by

                                        @techpro2004 This just worked for me also. Was on 22.01-RELEASE and getting the "unable to check" error, 22.05 now shows as available.

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                                          Jossk
                                          last edited by Jossk

                                          I am having a similar issue on 5100. The difference being, I can see my installed packages, but the Available Packages is empty, nor is it able to check for system updates.

                                          I have checked the pfSense.conf file. It looks to be correct (from what others have posted).

                                          I have also tried switching to the development branch, then back.

                                          pkg -d update
                                          

                                          DBG(1)[96943]> pkg initialized
                                          Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> PkgRepo: verifying update for pfSense-core
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> PkgRepo: need forced update of pfSense-core
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Pkgrepo, begin update of '/var/db/pkg/repo-pfSense-core.sqlite'
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Request to fetch pkg+https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/meta.conf
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> opening libfetch fetcher
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/meta.conf with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/meta.conf with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/meta.conf with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Request to fetch pkg+https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/meta.txz
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> opening libfetch fetcher
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/meta.txz with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/meta.txz with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/meta.txz with opts "i"
                                          pkg: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/meta.txz: No address record
                                          repository pfSense-core has no meta file, using default settings
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Request to fetch pkg+https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/packagesite.pkg
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> opening libfetch fetcher
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/packagesite.pkg with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/packagesite.pkg with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/packagesite.pkg with opts "i"
                                          pkg: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/packagesite.pkg: No address record
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Request to fetch pkg+https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/packagesite.txz
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> opening libfetch fetcher
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/packagesite.txz with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/packagesite.txz with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/packagesite.txz with opts "i"
                                          pkg: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-core/packagesite.txz: No address record
                                          Unable to update repository pfSense-core
                                          Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> PkgRepo: verifying update for pfSense
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> PkgRepo: need forced update of pfSense
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Pkgrepo, begin update of '/var/db/pkg/repo-pfSense.sqlite'
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Request to fetch pkg+https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/meta.conf
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> opening libfetch fetcher
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/meta.conf with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/meta.conf with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/meta.conf with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Request to fetch pkg+https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/meta.txz
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> opening libfetch fetcher
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/meta.txz with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/meta.txz with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/meta.txz with opts "i"
                                          pkg: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/meta.txz: No address record
                                          repository pfSense has no meta file, using default settings
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Request to fetch pkg+https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/packagesite.pkg
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> opening libfetch fetcher
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/packagesite.pkg with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/packagesite.pkg with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/packagesite.pkg with opts "i"
                                          pkg: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/packagesite.pkg: No address record
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Request to fetch pkg+https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/packagesite.txz
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> opening libfetch fetcher
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/packagesite.txz with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/packagesite.txz with opts "i"
                                          DBG(1)[96943]> Fetch: fetching from: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/packagesite.txz with opts "i"
                                          pkg: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/packagesite.txz: No address record
                                          Unable to update repository pfSense
                                          Error updating repositories!

                                          I also made sure ".pfsense.org" & ".netgate.com" were in the DNSBL whitelist.

                                          Any ideas for me to try?

                                          Thanks

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                                          • stephenw10S
                                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @Jossk
                                            last edited by

                                            @jossk said in Unable to check for updates (SOLVED):

                                            pkg: https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v22_05_amd64-pfSense_plus_v22_05/packagesite.txz: No address record
                                            Unable to update repository pfSense
                                            Error updating repositories!

                                            No address record means it cannot resolve the repo server so you have a DNS issue on the firewall. Go to Diag > DNS Lookup and resolving firmware.netgate.com. Make sure you are seeing results from the configures servers.

                                            Steve

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