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    PFSense CE 2.7.0 package manager has no available packages, can't find "openvpn-client-export"

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      timbopoise @SteveITS
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      @SteveITS

      I'm suddenly concerned about what I've done, I'm a senior level software/hardware design engineer and not an IT person.

      You have been patient with me and I appreciate it. I appear to be able to ssh into the router and the prompt indicates "[2.7.2-RELEASE][<>]/home/<>:
      Can you offer link with instructions, or keywords to search on how to reinstall 2.7.2. Or more troubleshooting suggetions?

      I performed a backup prior to the upgrade.

      Thanks

      My router is a FW4B – 4 Port Intel® J3160.
      Installing pfsense with USB

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        timbopoise @SteveITS
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        @SteveITS
        I'm attempting to look at /var/log files but I'm getting permission issues. My login's groups are "nobody admins". 'su' and 'sudo' don't seem to be recognized.

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          SteveITS Rebel Alliance @timbopoise
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          @timbopoise for instance
          https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/backup/restore-during-install.html
          https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/install/netinstaller.html

          Reinstall is probably less time than repairing whatever happened, tbh, as long as you have a backup file. “Brute force” but clean.

          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 👍 helpful posts!

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            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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            Check: /cf/conf/upgrade_log.latest.txt

            Or just check the dmesg output if it's failing to load pages. There will likely be some error there.

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              timbopoise @SteveITS
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              @SteveITS
              Are you referring to /var/log/dmesg.boot?

              not sure if these results are helpful:

              /var/log: grep -i error dmesg.boot
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (iwi_monitor_fw, 0xffffffff807652e0, 0) error 1
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (ipw_bss_fw, 0xffffffff807475a0, 0) error 1
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (ipw_ibss_fw, 0xffffffff80747650, 0) error 1
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (ipw_monitor_fw, 0xffffffff80747700, 0) error 1
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (iwi_bss_fw, 0xffffffff80765180, 0) error 1
module_register_init: MOD_LOAD (iwi_ibss_fw, 0xffffffff80765230, 0) error 1

              but I doubt it. What am I looking for? I don't see anything obvious to me.

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                timbopoise @SteveITS
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                @SteveITS

                A) https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/backup/restore-during-install.html
                B) https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/install/netinstaller.html

                Questions:
                when using B) approach ("brute force"), I will lose all of my routing rules, etc?
                I believe I've read that when restoring backup it will restore pfsense version too. Am starting over again with upgrade
                to 2.7.2 with possible problem again?

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                  Nope those are expected messages.

                  No I mean just run dmesg and see what the most recent logs are. They are probably going to be some error messages if you just tried to connect to the webgui.

                  You can also try checking /var/log/system.log

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                    timbopoise @stephenw10
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                    @stephenw10

                    @stephenw10 said in PFSense CE 2.7.0 package manager has no available packages, can't find "openvpn-client-export":

                    just ran dmesg and see what the most recent logs are

                    No joy. I don't see anything to indicate a problem from output, after I attempted to open login page (https://192.168.5.1:xxx).

                    I don't know anything about PHP, but as I snoop around (nginx) and looking at /usr/local/www/ many of the *.php files are zero size?

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                      Hmm, well hard to say what happened without logs. It sounds like the upgrade only partially completed. I've not seen it fail like that though. Usually failed upgrades would show library errors.

                      Do you have pkg access? Can you run: pkg update?

                      If so you could try a forced pkg reinstall:
                      https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/troubleshooting/upgrades.html#forced-pkg-reinstall

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                        timbopoise @stephenw10
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                        @stephenw10
                        No I apparently don't. I do not have su/root privilege (sudo not setup) but working on making a Comm cable to connect to comm port to connect and then set root passwd using a FreeBSD trick, if you call it that.

                        What a pain! Once I get this done I'll have more access and try to force pkg reinstall...I think 😨

                        Thank goodness the router is up and running as is...just no ability to config from webpage.

                        Thanks @stephenw10 and @SteveITS

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                          How does pkg update fail?

                          Since you can't access the webgui you may need to run pfSense-repoc before hand. The GUI processes usually run that when you access it.

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                            timbopoise @stephenw10
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                            @stephenw10

                            @stephenw10 said in PFSense CE 2.7.0 package manager has no available packages, can't find "openvpn-client-export":

                            How does pkg update fail?

                            ": pkg update
                            pkg: Insufficient privileges to update the repository catalogue."

                            @stephenw10 said in PFSense CE 2.7.0 package manager has no available packages, can't find "openvpn-client-export":

                            you may need to run pfSense-repoc before hand

                            I run this from the command line and then try to login webpage again?

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                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                              Run pfSense-repoc at the command line then try running pkg update again.

                              If it still fails try: pkg-static -d update and note the error output.

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                                timbopoise @stephenw10
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                                @stephenw10

                                @stephenw10 said in PFSense CE 2.7.0 package manager has no available packages, can't find "openvpn-client-export":

                                Run pfSense-repoc at the command line

                                [2.7.2-RELEASE][  ]: pfSense-repoc
failed to read the repo data.
[2.7.2-RELEASE][  ]:

                                @stephenw10 said in PFSense CE 2.7.0 package manager has no available packages, can't find "openvpn-client-export":

                                if it still fails try: pkg-static -d update

                                [2.7.2-RELEASE][  ]: pkg-static -d update
DBG(1)[23852]> pkg initialized
pkg-static: Insufficient privileges to update the repository catalogue.
[2.7.2-RELEASE][  ]:
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                                  timbopoise @timbopoise
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                                  @timbopoise
                                  I'm getting a comm cable and will hopefully gain root by tomorrow afternoon. Thanks

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                                    SteveITS Rebel Alliance @timbopoise
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                                    @timbopoise Are you logging in as "admin" or another user you've created?

                                    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 👍 helpful posts!

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                                      timbopoise @SteveITS
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                                      @SteveITS said in PFSense CE 2.7.0 package manager has no available packages, can't find "openvpn-client-export":

                                      @timbopoise Are you logging in as "admin" or another user you've created?

                                      I'm using a user name that we typically setup on all systems and used the pfsense login passwd. That got me on over ssh. However, I have since noticed that I have a login as well. My login is probably one that got setup setup by PFSense in prep for using vpn login.
                                      The only two logins I see are in group "nobody" and "admins".

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                        You would need to be actually admin or root to use pkg at the cli.

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                                          timbopoise @stephenw10
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                                          @stephenw10
                                          Yes. As of now I have no privileges and so will need to get on FreeBSD console to set root passwd. then I will have ability to do more.
                                          Thanks

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                                            timbopoise @stephenw10
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                                            @stephenw10
                                            You have been helpful Thanks.
                                            I have gotten my RJ45-USB adapter for com port and used it to follow guidance on internet to reset root password but for some reason the change does not take effect. I'm puzzled. I'll be back when I can figure this out.

                                            Thx

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