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

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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_D
          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

          Turris Omnia - 4 Ports - 2 GB RAM / TurrisOS 7 Release (Btrfs)
          PC Engines APU4D4 - 4 Ports - 4 GB RAM / pfSense CE 2.7.2 Release (ZFS)
          PC Engines APU6B4 - 4 Ports - 4 GB RAM / pfSense+ (Plus) 24.03_1 Release (ZFS)

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            pst @stephenw10
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            @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.

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            • Bob.DigB
              Bob.Dig LAYER 8
              last edited by 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

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @Bob.Dig
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                At the CLI run pfSense-upgrade -c, what error is shown?

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                • Bob.DigB
                  Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @stephenw10
                  last edited by 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.

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                    Hmm, nope that should work. Does pfSense-upgrade -dc show anything (helpful) further?

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                    • Bob.DigB
                      Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @stephenw10
                      last edited by

                      @stephenw10 It is the same output.

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                      • stephenw10S
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                        last edited by

                        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.

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                        • Bob.DigB
                          Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @stephenw10
                          last edited by

                          @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.

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                            pst @stephenw10
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                            @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 :(

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                              bcdouglas
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                              @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!!!

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                                bcdouglas @bcdouglas
                                last edited by

                                @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.

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                                  Dobby_ @bcdouglas
                                  last edited by

                                  @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.

                                  #~. @Dobby

                                  Turris Omnia - 4 Ports - 2 GB RAM / TurrisOS 7 Release (Btrfs)
                                  PC Engines APU4D4 - 4 Ports - 4 GB RAM / pfSense CE 2.7.2 Release (ZFS)
                                  PC Engines APU6B4 - 4 Ports - 4 GB RAM / pfSense+ (Plus) 24.03_1 Release (ZFS)

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