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    Hard reset & console reset not working any other options?

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      beardedguy @stephenw10
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      @stephenw10
      [23.09.1-RELEASE][root@]/root: touch test.txt
      [23.09.1-RELEASE][root@]/root: ls -ls
      total 12352
      4 -rw-r--r-- 2 root wheel 1011 Dec 6 2023 .cshrc
      0 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 0 Jul 16 14:34 .hushlogin
      4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 68 Dec 6 2023 .k5login
      4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 316 Dec 6 2023 .login
      4 -rw-r--r-- 2 root wheel 1199 Jul 16 14:34 .profile
      4 -rw------- 1 root wheel 1024 Jun 13 18:18 .rnd
      4 -rw------- 1 root wheel 503 Jul 17 10:49 .sh_history
      4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 2143 Jul 16 14:34 .shrc
      4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 3410 Jul 16 14:34 .tcshrc
      1408 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 1381843 Mar 5 2023 packetcapture.cap
      0 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 0 Mar 5 2023 packetcapture.start
      10912 -rw------- 1 root wheel 11128832 Dec 19 2022 pkg-static.core
      0 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 0 Jul 17 10:52 test.txt
      [23.09.1-RELEASE][root@]/root:

      reboot

      Enter an option: ^A^ZYou have stopped jobs.
      [1] + Suspended /etc/rc.initial

      ls -l /test.txt

      ls: /test.txt: No such file or directory

      /myfile.txt

      -sh: /myfile.txt: Permission denied

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        SteveITS Galactic Empire @beardedguy
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        @beardedguy
        Your commands show you created text.txt while you were in /root/ directory but looked for it in the top level: "ls -l /test.txt"...try "ls -l /root/text.txt" instead.

        For reference, "ls" shows the directory LiSting, "-l" is "long" format meaning it shows file sizes and uses columns.

        "/myfile.txt" by itself would try to run that as a command which is why you got the error.

        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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          beardedguy @SteveITS
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          @SteveITS good catch . . thanks.

          [23.09.1-RELEASE][root@]/root: touch test.txt
          [23.09.1-RELEASE][root@]/root: ls -ls
          total 12352
          4 -rw-r--r-- 2 root wheel 1011 Dec 6 2023 .cshrc
          0 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 0 Jul 16 14:34 .hushlogin
          4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 68 Dec 6 2023 .k5login
          4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 316 Dec 6 2023 .login
          4 -rw-r--r-- 2 root wheel 1199 Jul 16 14:34 .profile
          4 -rw------- 1 root wheel 1024 Jun 13 18:18 .rnd
          4 -rw------- 1 root wheel 545 Jul 17 10:55 .sh_history
          4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 2143 Jul 16 14:34 .shrc
          4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 3410 Jul 16 14:34 .tcshrc
          1408 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 1381843 Mar 5 2023 packetcapture.cap
          0 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 0 Mar 5 2023 packetcapture.start
          10912 -rw------- 1 root wheel 11128832 Dec 19 2022 pkg-static.core
          0 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 0 Jul 17 11:08 test.txt

          reboot

          Enter an option: ^A^ZYou have stopped jobs.
          [1] + Suspended /etc/rc.initial

          ls -l /root/text.txt

          ls: /root/text.txt: No such file or directory

          ls -l /root/test.txt

          -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 0 Jul 17 11:08 /root/test.txt

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            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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            Hmm, then I would try to recover to 24.03 dircetly and see if it shows errors installing. You should be able to recover the config at the same time.

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              beardedguy @stephenw10
              last edited by

              @stephenw10
              thanks, is there a process I can follow?

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/netgate-2100/reinstall-pfsense.html

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                  beardedguy @stephenw10
                  last edited by

                  @stephenw10
                  i'm going though installation process and its requesting network connection

                  Verifying the Internet connection...
                  Trying to reach the Netgate Servers, please wait

                  i have internet on my laptop connected to console port. any suggestions?

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                    last edited by

                    You need to have the 2100 WAN connected to something valid so it can reach the pkg servers to install the latest version.

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                      beardedguy @stephenw10
                      last edited by

                      @stephenw10
                      back up and running, thanks for the help, excellent support!

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                      • stephenw10S
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                        last edited by

                        Ah, great result! ๐Ÿ‘

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                          beardedguy
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                          to prevent this kind of problem in the future I am looking for a UPS compatible with the NUT package on the 2100. is there a recommended UPS?

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                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                            last edited by

                            There isn't a Netgate recommended UPS.

                            If you ask in the UPS tools sub though I'm sure you'll get some.

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                              beardedguy @stephenw10
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                              @stephenw10 thanks,

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                                Gertjan @beardedguy
                                last edited by

                                @beardedguy said in Hard reset & console reset not working any other options?:

                                am looking for a UPS compatible with the NUT package

                                UPSs are all different, but basically all the same.
                                So, if you have to chose, chose the one that works best - not with you, but with the software that is going to use the UPS : the NUT package.
                                In other words : check out this list : Hardware compatibility list and based upon what you find, make your decision.

                                No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                                Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                                  beardedguy @Gertjan
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                                  @Gertjan thanks for the info, I got brave yesterday and ordered this one...

                                  APC Back-UPS 600VA, 120V, 1 USB charging port, 7 NEMA outlets (2 surge)
                                  BE600M1

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