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    Netgate XG-7100-DT No Response Issue

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    • stephenw10S
      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @pdowd0001
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      @pdowd0001 said in Netgate XG-7100-DT No Response Issue:

      and when I console in using Putty, I get Gibberish out of it

      What settings are you using? What exactly do you see?

      Does the PWR LED turn green?

      Steve

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        pdowd0001 @stephenw10
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        @stephenw10

        Hi Steve,

        Thank you very much for the reply.

        There isn't anything crazy set on it, just DHCP and PFBlockerNG.

        The PWR LED does turn green.

        Thanks,

        Patrick

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          pdowd0001 @pdowd0001
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          @pdowd0001

          I was thinking of doing the same thing, however, I cannot access the system to do that. I learned the Reset button on the front just cycles the CPU though and doesn't reset the configuration.

          Patrick

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            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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            What settings are you using in putty though? What do you actually see?

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              pdowd0001 @stephenw10
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              @stephenw10

              I was using the default 9600 speed, I just adjusted it to 115200 and was able to connect to it via serial!

              Thank you for pointing me in the direction of the Putty settings.

              When I boot into it I keep seeing this error message: "pid 742 (php-cgi), uid 0; exited on signal 11 (core dumped) Segmentation fault (core dumped).

              I assume I'll just have to wipe the config and start from scratch if that's any indicator that there is corruption going on.

              Patrick

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                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                I would reinstall 23.05.1 clean and restore your config now you have access to the serial console. It's almost certainly the quickest way to get back up and running.

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                  pdowd0001 @stephenw10
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                  @stephenw10

                  Got it! Thank you very much, I will proceed with that right now!

                  Thanks again for all the help!

                  Patrick

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                    SteveITS Galactic Empire @pdowd0001
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                    @pdowd0001 said in Netgate XG-7100-DT No Response Issue:

                    default 9600 speed

                    For next time... :)
                    https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/xg-7100/connect-to-console.html#putty-in-windows

                    Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
                    When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
                    Upvote ๐Ÿ‘ helpful posts!

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                      pdowd0001 @SteveITS
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                      @SteveITS

                      Thank you for that link!! I will save that for next time!

                      I was just going to type you a message, When I hit option 4 in the console to factory reset the device I get random PID error messages and it returns me back to the console page.

                      Is there a manual console command to initiate a factory reset?

                      Patrick

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                        SteveITS Galactic Empire @pdowd0001
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                        @pdowd0001 Resetting the configuration does not reinstall (a common misconception). It just restores a default config.xml file.

                        You can restore a config file from the console via option 15:
                        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/backup/restore.html#console-configuration-history

                        Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
                        When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
                        Upvote ๐Ÿ‘ helpful posts!

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                          You can manually copy a default config in but that won't solve whatever php issue you have there. It only defaults the config.

                          I would still clean install the 23.05.1 firmware to be sure.

                          Open a ticket with us to get the image if you have not already: https://www.netgate.com/tac-support-request

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                            pdowd0001 @stephenw10
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                            @stephenw10

                            Perfect, I just submitted a ticket to you!

                            Patrick

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                              pdowd0001 @stephenw10
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                              @stephenw10

                              Hi Steve,

                              Thanks again! I quickly got the firmware from support!

                              I was able to reinstall it to the appliance and am back up and running!

                              Thanks,

                              Patrick

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