SG-1100 package manager, search for available no work
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My error, should be 2.4.X
@rsicard said in SG-1100 package manager, search for available no work:
2.4.5-RELEASE-p1
Your latest reply. Are the 20.xx versions the community edition? Need to keep it simple. Newby here. Thanks for the replies.
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The current version for the 1100 is 24.03. That is pfSense Plus. The version you have on there now is Factory (not CE) and that was renumbered when we renamed it as Plus.
There was never a CE version for the 1100 because it's ARM based.
I would backup the config and reinstall 24.03 clean on that. It's just not worth going through all the upgrade steps to reach it IMO.
Steve
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@rsicard I'm sorry I'm being brief, am in a training. :) Netgate hardware uses PfSense Plus which is similar with some extras. The numbering for Plus changed in 2021, to 21.x.
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/general/plus.html
So v2.4.x is from ~2020.
Current CE version is 2.7.2.
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@stephenw10 . Thanks for piping up. Consider you as the experienced one. Will follow your instructions. Now to figure backing up the config. Should be able to see config associated (backup) file. Thanks again for your help. Please standby for more clarification.
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Yes just back it up from Diag > Backup/Restore. You can then restore it into the fresh 24.03 install.
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/backup/configuration.html
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@stephenw10 said in SG-1100 package manager, search for available no work:
fresh 24.03 install
Now, how to do fresh 24.03 install. Need guidance.
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Current Base System
2.4.5_1
Latest Base System
2.4.5_1
Status
Up to date.
Locked in at this point. How to effect change? Please advise. Thanks. -
Are things at an impass. Is there a way that I can update the firmware from ver 2.4.5 to 24.03? Is there an image file that can be forced to the SG-1100 thru what ever means to update the firmware image within the SG-1100. Please advise. Present image maybe outdated, does that mean the SG-1100 is non-useable? please advise.
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@rsicard see the "reinstall" doc page I posted above.
you will probably run into trouble trying to upgrade. early models had the too-small EFI partition and the solution is to reinstall. Otherwise you can try the troubleshooting doc I posted and if it does work there will be multiple steps to get current.
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Yes and at a firmware that old you probably have the old uboot version. So open a support ticket and ask for the compat recovery image. If you reference this thread TAC can check it.
https://www.netgate.com/tac-support-request -
@SteveITS said in SG-1100 package manager, search for available no work:
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/index.html
Thanks fellows. Will proceed from here to see whatever issues arise.
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Next issue. (System > Netgate Firmware Upgrade) no such selection available. What gives? Need help. Again, newby.
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Appears that firmware image is LOCKED. The following cannot be changed! Please advise next step for this issue.
Branch
Please select the branch from which to update the system firmware.
Use of the development version is at your own risk!
Current Base System
2.4.5_1
Latest Base System
2.4.5_1
Status
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OK. Now how much is this going to cost me to upgrade? This was not expected when I originally purchase the SG-1100. Otherwise would have not purchased same. Was no warning of cost to upgrade Community Edition.
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@rsicard You are misunderstanding.
You cannot run CE on an 1100, only Plus. CE can't run on ARM.
The Plus image is a free Netgate ticket. You need only your serial or NDI number. (check the sticker on it, or the pfSense dashboard)
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Not going down that rabbit hole.
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The Netgate Firmware Upgrade utility does not apply to the 1100. Uboot should be upgraded automatically during the pfSense upgrade but it appears yours has not been upgraded. Or not for some time at least.
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@rsicard said in SG-1100 package manager, search for available no work:
Now how much is this going to cost me to upgrade?
Nothing. There is no cost involved here. All Netgate hardware includes Plus upgrades for the life of the device.
