SG-2100 23.01 update failed
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Naive question here: Given that I'm experiencing problems with the eMMC, is there any way I can log into a minimal BSD environment via the console and try reformatting that drive?
The SG-2100 is way out of warranty and effectively bricked at the moment, so it's not like I can make the situation worse.
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@mspeculatrix If the eMMC is dead, will adding an m.2 sata drive not work for a fresh installation?
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@mspeculatrix you can reinstall using the firmware link I posted above.
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@steveits I've already tried using 23.01 and 22.05. No dice.
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@bigsy I hadn't thought of that. Might be worth dropping a few pennies on an M.2 SSD just to find out. If it doesn't work, I'm sure I can find a use for it.
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@mspeculatrix You can, and it will work. Once a M.2 SATA drive is fitted in it, the mmc0 wil effectively be disabled. It might prolong the boot phase though if the mmc0 stops responding all together.
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@keyser Ok, thanks guys. SSD ordered from Amazon. I've already replaced the SG-2100, but it would be good to have a backup.
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@mspeculatrix https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/23-01.html#errata-known-hardware-issues
It seems that the PCI BUS won't work when using SG-2100 and 23.01.
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@mcury Not in issue regarding the M.2 Sata port. Its the SOC’s M.2 SATA feature that drives this.
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@mspeculatrix said in SG-2100 23.01 update failed:
@keyser Ok, thanks guys. SSD ordered from Amazon. I've already replaced the SG-2100, but it would be good to have a backup.
Did you notice the “speciel” keyed M.2 SATA device needed for the SG-2100? Standard M.2 SATA keyed drives cannot be mounted.
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@mspeculatrix They are not hard to find, you just need to be aware of this.
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@keyser said in SG-2100 23.01 update failed:
Not in issue regarding the M.2 Sata port. Its the SOC’s M.2 SATA feature that drives this.
hm, I thought that the M.2 port was PCI and not Sata. Disregard my last post then.
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@keyser Are you sure about that for the 2100? I know it's the case for the 4100/6100.
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@keyser I read this: https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/netgate-2100/m-2-sata-installation.html
It says nothing about special keying - just that it has to be a 2242 and not NVMe.
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@mspeculatrix I have a factory fitted 32GB m.2 sata in a 2100. I haven't opened the case to see what it looks like. Smartctl reports it as
ATP SATA III M.2 2242 -
Yeah a standard 42mm m.2 SATA drive should fit in the 2100. And yes that should work fine if the eMMC is dead for whatever reason.
Steve
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@mspeculatrix said in SG-2100 23.01 update failed:
@keyser I read this: https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/netgate-2100/m-2-sata-installation.html
It says nothing about special keying - just that it has to be a 2242 and not NVMe.
Ahh, right, it was the NVMe drive in my 6100 that required a special key’ing. Sorry about that :-)
Then it’s just a standard 2242 M.2 Sata SSD -
@bigsy said in SG-2100 23.01 update failed:
@keyser Are you sure about that for the 2100? I know it's the case for the 4100/6100.
Yes, perfectly sure. If the PCI not working invalidated the M.2 slot, all of Netgates factory sold MAX models with 32Gb SSD would be impacted as well.
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@keyser I was referring to your comment re the keying on the m.2 sata
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@bigsy From all these posts this is what I infer:
Install a M.2 Sata Drive in SG-2100 and re-install the pfSense
Plus software on the new M.2 SATA drive.What I would like to do (not sure this is feasible):
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Buy a M.2 Sata drive
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Install the pfSense software on this drive (M.2 Sata is stand alone not installed in SG-2100)
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Whenever the pfSense update goes south open the SG-2100 and install the M.2 with pre-installed PfSense
Will the above work?
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