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

bcdouglas

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.

jaltman

@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

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.

stephenw10

Glad to see you're up and running again.

Dobby_

@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.

pst

@stephenw10 I am still getting "Another instance running" when upgrading from 23.05.r.20230515.2213 to 23.05.r.20230519.0600 with the GUI. pkg upgrade works fine.

Bob.Dig

I get this error too, when I try to uninstall a package. It is a low RAM VPS on VMWare.
23.05.r.20230519.0600

stephenw10

At the CLI run pfSense-upgrade -c, what error is shown?

Bob.Dig

@stephenw10 said in 23.05.r.20230511.0600 Another instance of pfSense-upgrade is running:

pfSense-upgrade -c

[23.05-RC][admin@pfSense.home.arpa]/root: pfSense-upgrade -c
pfSense-repoc-static: failed to fetch the repo data
failed to read the repo data.
failed to update the repository settings!!!
failed to update the repository settings!!!

I tried to uninstall the vmware package, maybe this is a no no.

stephenw10

Hmm, nope that should work. Does pfSense-upgrade -dc show anything (helpful) further?

Bob.Dig

@stephenw10 It is the same output.

stephenw10

Hmm, I expect something more there. Maybe try just: pfSense-upgrade -d
You can still choose not to upgrade if it actually works. Though I expect it to fail.

Bob.Dig

@stephenw10 said in 23.05.r.20230511.0600 Another instance of pfSense-upgrade is running:

Hmm, I expect something more there.

Still the same output but it might be a special case, see this thread of mine.
But still "Another instance of pfSense-upgrade is running" was introduced when I tried to uninstall something, in this case the vmware package.

pst

@stephenw10 I tried updating 23.05.r.20230519.0600 to 23.05.r.20230521.0305 using the GUI and still gives "Another instance running" (tested twice), but I ran the commands you suggested and for me that upgrade path worked:

[23.05-RC][admin@x.y.z]/root: pfSense-upgrade -c
>>> Updating repositories metadata... done.
23.05.r.20230521.0305 version of pfSense is available

[23.05-RC][admin@x.y.z]/root: pfSense-upgrade -dc
>>> Updating repositories metadata...
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.
23.05.r.20230521.0305 version of pfSense is available

[23.05-RC][admin@x.y.z]/root: pfSense-upgrade -d
>>> Updating repositories metadata...
Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
Fetching meta.conf: . done
Fetching packagesite.pkg: . done
Processing entries: .. done
pfSense-core repository update completed. 15 packages processed.
Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
Fetching meta.conf: . done
Fetching packagesite.pkg: .......... done
Processing entries: .......... done
pfSense repository update completed. 549 packages processed.
All repositories are up to date.

The following 7 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked):

Installed packages to be UPGRADED:
        pfSense: 23.05.r.20230519.0600 -> 23.05.r.20230521.0305 [pfSense]
        pfSense-base: 23.05.r.20230519.0600 -> 23.05.r.20230521.0305 [pfSense-core]
        pfSense-boot: 23.05.r.20230519.0600 -> 23.05.r.20230521.0305 [pfSense-core]
        pfSense-default-config: 23.05.r.20230519.0600 -> 23.05.r.20230521.0305 [pfSense-core]
        pfSense-kernel-pfSense: 23.05.r.20230519.0600 -> 23.05.r.20230521.0305 [pfSense-core]
        pfSense-rc: 23.05.r.20230519.0600 -> 23.05.r.20230521.0305 [pfSense-core]
        pfSense-repo: 23.05.r.20230519.0600 -> 23.05.r.20230521.0305 [pfSense]

<snip>

===> Keeping a copy of current kernel in /boot/kernel.old
>>> Removing unnecessary packages...
Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting)
Nothing to do.
System is going to be upgraded.  Rebooting in 10 seconds.

Broadcast Message from admin@x.y.z
        (/dev/pts/0) at 8:51 BST...

System is going to be upgraded.  Rebooting in 10 seconds.

The only issue I noted was that the pfSense box did not automatically start again, had to manually power it on :(

bcdouglas

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

pfSense-upgrade -c

I'm on 23.05.r.20230519.0600. Attempted upgrade to 23.05.r.20230521.0305 (still) gives me the "another instance..." error.

I tried the suggested commands but couldn't get past pfSense-upgrade -c.

I've seen this with all RC builds. I HAVE been able to upgrade using console option 13 without any trouble.

Shell Output - pfSense-upgrade -c
pfSense-repoc-static: invalid signature
failed to read the repo data.
failed to update the repository settings!!!
failed to update the repository settings!!!

Shell Output - pfSense-upgrade -dc
pfSense-repoc-static: invalid signature
failed to read the repo data.
failed to update the repository settings!!!

Shell Output - pfSense-upgrade -d
pfSense-repoc-static: invalid signature
failed to read the repo data.
failed to update the repository settings!!!
failed to update the repository settings!!!

bcdouglas

@bcdouglas Ok, I stopped being lazy and tried these commands via shell vs "Command Prompt" in the UI. All commands worked. So issue is UI-related.

Dobby_

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

I'm on 23.05.r.20230519.0600. Attempted upgrade to 23.05.r.20230521.0305 (still) gives me the "another instance..." error.

If you wait a day or in real 24 hours the lease of the cert is renewed and you can try it out again.