FWIW, we're seeing issues upgrading from 23.09.1 to 24.03 via the CLI
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How exactly were they failing when you try to update from the GUI?
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We're able to do updates via the GUI. We're not able to trigger updates via the CLI.
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You have to set the repo branch in the GUI but having dome that you should be able to run the upgrade at the CLI.
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Yes, we've been using that as a workaround, but is there a way to change branches via CLI?
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There is no command to do it. The only way to do it would be to set the symlink manually.
Why are you trying to upgrade from the CLI only here?
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Our workflows heavily involve the command line. When given the option, we use the command line.
Also, we've successfully upgraded our pfSense devices many times via option 13 in the past.
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Starting with 23.09.1 the upgrade process requires the user to opt into the new repo branch. Previously the system would automatically be move to 'latest stable' when it was released whichg allowed the update check to see and display it on the dashboard. But it also then exposed the system to all the new pkgs, many of which might not be compatible, and that has caused many problems.
Now the update check can see the current repo or all available repos so it will show an upgrade is available without already setting it as default. Much safer.
However it does require selecting the new branch in the gui.Let me see what I can find here....
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Opened a feature request to track it: https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/15476
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That's excellent, thank you.
Also many thanks for the clarification regarding the CLI upgrade process. I agree that not switching branches automatically makes much more sense.
