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    23.05.r.20230511.0600 Another instance of pfSense-upgrade is running

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      jaltman @jaltman
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      @jaltman I should mention that the installation is on a Netgate 4100. Today 23.05.r.20230512.0600 became available and "System update failed!". "Another instance of pfSense-upgrade is running. Try again later".

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        jaltman @jaltman
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        Upgrade to 23.05.r.20230512.0600 completed successfully via the console. However, the "Another instance of pfSense-upgrade is running. Try again later" error message continues to be generated when attempting to install or update packages.

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          bcdouglas @jaltman
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          @jaltman said in 23.05.r.20230511.0600 Another instance of pfSense-upgrade is running:

          Another instance of pfSense-upgrade is running. Try again later

          I'm seeing the "another instance" error as well. 23.01 recently upgraded from 22.05. Netgate 6100.

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            jaltman @jaltman
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            pkg-static info -x pfSense

            pfSense-23.05.r.20230512.0600
            pfSense-Status_Monitoring-php82-1.8_3
            pfSense-base-23.05.r.20230512.0600
            pfSense-boot-23.05.r.20230512.0600
            pfSense-default-config-serial-23.05.r.20230512.0600
            pfSense-kernel-pfSense-23.05.r.20230512.0600
            pfSense-pkg-Avahi-2.2_4
            pfSense-pkg-WireGuard-0.2.0_2
            pfSense-pkg-acme-0.7.3_2
            pfSense-pkg-aws-wizard-0.10
            pfSense-pkg-iperf-3.0.3
            pfSense-pkg-ipsec-profile-wizard-1.1_1
            pfSense-pkg-ntopng-0.8.13_10
            pfSense-pkg-snort-4.1.6_7
            pfSense-rc-23.05.r.20230512.0600
            pfSense-repo-23.05.r.20230512.0600
            pfSense-repoc-20230418_1
            pfSense-upgrade-1.0_66
            php82-pfSense-module-0.95

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              jaltman @jaltman
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              Attempts to install a package result in the following /var/log/system.log entries

              May 12 10:57:53 pfsense php-fpm[98685]: /pkg_mgr_install.php: Configuration Change: <user>@<address> (Local Database): Creating restore point before package installation.
              May 12 10:57:53 pfsense check_reload_status[913]: Syncing firewall
              May 12 10:59:44 pfsense php-fpm[98685]: /pkg_mgr_installed.php: The command '/usr/local/sbin/pfSense-repo-setup' returned exit code '1', the output was 'pfSense-repoc-static: invalid signature failed to read the repo data. failed to update the repository settings!!!'
              

              Note that the UI returns the "Another instance ..." error shortly after the "Syncing firewall" message.

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                jaltman @jaltman
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                Installing the package from the command line succeeds

                 pkg install udpbroadcastrelay-0.3.b
                Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
                pfSense-core repository is up to date.
                Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
                pfSense repository is up to date.
                All repositories are up to date.
                The following 1 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked):
                
                New packages to be INSTALLED:
                        udpbroadcastrelay: 0.3.b [pfSense]
                
                Number of packages to be installed: 1
                
                14 KiB to be downloaded.
                
                Proceed with this action? [y/N]: y
                [1/1] Fetching udpbroadcastrelay-0.3.b.pkg: 100%   14 KiB  14.7kB/s    00:01
                Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting)
                [1/1] Installing udpbroadcastrelay-0.3.b...
                [1/1] Extracting udpbroadcastrelay-0.3.b: 100%
                
                 pkg install pfSense-pkg-udpbroadcastrelay-1.0
                Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
                pfSense-core repository is up to date.
                Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
                pfSense repository is up to date.
                All repositories are up to date.
                The following 1 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked):
                
                New packages to be INSTALLED:
                        pfSense-pkg-udpbroadcastrelay: 1.0 [pfSense]
                
                Number of packages to be installed: 1
                
                12 KiB to be downloaded.
                
                Proceed with this action? [y/N]: y
                [1/1] Fetching pfSense-pkg-udpbroadcastrelay-1.0.pkg: 100%   12 KiB  12.6kB/s    00:01
                Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting)
                [1/1] Installing pfSense-pkg-udpbroadcastrelay-1.0...
                [1/1] Extracting pfSense-pkg-udpbroadcastrelay-1.0: 100%
                Saving updated package information...
                done.
                Loading package configuration... done.
                Configuring package components...
                Loading package instructions...
                Custom commands...
                Executing custom_php_resync_config_command()...done.
                Menu items... done.
                Services... done.
                Writing configuration... done.
                

                So package installation and updates work fine from the Shell but they fail from the webConfigurator.

                I hope this is helpful.

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  Do you see that same error if you run directly:

                  pfSense-repoc-static -n
                  
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                    jaltman @stephenw10
                    last edited by

                    @stephenw10

                     pfSense-repoc-static -n
                    Messages:
                    Your Netgate device has pfSense+ as part of your device purchase.
                    
                    

                    and no new messages in /var/log/system.log

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

                      Hmm, yet it still throws that error trying to install a package via a package manager?

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                        jaltman @stephenw10
                        last edited by

                        @stephenw10 After installing udpbroadcastrelay-0.3.b the webConfiguration package manager continued to fail. After installing pfSense-pkg-udpbroadcastrelay-1.0 I didn't attempt to install a package via the webConfiguration package manager until now.

                        Therefore either after the installation of pfSense-pkg-udpbroadcastrelay-1.0 or the execution of "pfSense-repoc-static -n" the webConfiguration package manager was able to successfully install pfSense-pkg-arping-1.2.2_4.

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                          Hmm, interesting. I would have expected running pfSense-repoc to have pulled in any required new repo data but the package manager should have done that anyway. 🤔

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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                            Nope it's a bug. Should be fixed shortly....

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                              jaltman @stephenw10
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                              @stephenw10 After installing 23.05.r.20230513.0132 via webConfigurator I was able to install/remove packages via webConfigurator.

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                              • stephenw10S
                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                last edited by

                                Great to hear. Yes, it should be fixed in todays build.

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                                  MissV @stephenw10
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                                    bcdouglas
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                                    Hi @stephenw10,

                                    It's been a few days. I'm still seeing the "another instance is running" errors when trying to upgrade from 23.01 to the 23.05 RC. Today, I am offered 23.05.r.20230515.2213. Error remains. Is this fix in this build?

                                    In this thread, you asked another user about 'pfSense-repoc-static -n'

                                    Shell Output - pfSense-repoc-static -n
                                    pfSense-repoc-static: invalid signature
                                    failed to read the repo data.

                                    Shell Output - pkg-static info -x pfSense
                                    pfSense-23.01
                                    pfSense-Status_Monitoring-1.8
                                    pfSense-base-23.01
                                    pfSense-boot-23.01
                                    pfSense-default-config-serial-23.01
                                    pfSense-kernel-pfSense-23.01
                                    pfSense-pkg-Cron-0.3.8_3
                                    pfSense-pkg-Netgate_Firmware_Upgrade-0.56
                                    pfSense-pkg-Service_Watchdog-1.8.7_1
                                    pfSense-pkg-Status_Traffic_Totals-2.3.2_3
                                    pfSense-pkg-System_Patches-2.2.2
                                    pfSense-pkg-arping-1.2.2_4
                                    pfSense-pkg-arpwatch-0.2.1
                                    pfSense-pkg-pfBlockerNG-3.2.0_4
                                    pfSense-rc-23.01
                                    pfSense-repo-23.01
                                    pfSense-repoc-20230512_1
                                    pfSense-upgrade-1.0_66
                                    php81-pfSense-module-0.91

                                    Netgate 6100 MAX.

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                                      jaltman @bcdouglas
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                                      @bcdouglas I would expect that you will have to install the update to get the fix. Can you perform an update from the console? Menu item 13

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                                        bcdouglas @jaltman
                                        last edited by bcdouglas

                                        @jaltman said in 23.05.r.20230511.0600 Another instance of pfSense-upgrade is running:

                                        Worked! cColsole menu option 13 from the console allowed the 23.05 RC update to complete.

                                        Thanks! I'm up and running! Appreciated.

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                                        • stephenw10S
                                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                          Glad to see you're up and running again.

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                                            Dobby_ @jaltman
                                            last edited by

                                            @jaltman said in 23.05.r.20230511.0600 Another instance of pfSense-upgrade is running:

                                            After installing 23.05RC I decided to try installing udpbroadcastrelay but the installation failed with the following error

                                            Please got to system > update > update settings
                                            As shown in the image below
                                            packet update.jpg

                                            • Make sure you were choosing the tight branch, matching to your installed pfSense version (23.05)
                                            • Make sure the "automatic create boot environment is selected" (First red arrow)
                                            • Then hit once the save button without any other action
                                            • Then go to the system > packet section and try out to
                                              install your packet again.

                                            Another instance of pfSense-upgrade is running. Try again later

                                            My answer to that behaviour from @stephenw10 was the following: (So you could wait one day also)

                                            If you just reinstalled you might just be hitting the time limit on cert updates.

                                            #~. @Dobby

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