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    Can't reinstall on SG-3100

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      wolf3000 @vlayote
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      @vlayote I purchased a used SG-3100 on ebay and are having the exact same problem described previously. I followed the procedure previously described to boot into single user mode. When I attempt to run /sbin/fsck -y / nothing happens, no output whatsoever no errors, no file not found, nothing. ls -l /sbin/fsck shows fsck exists and is set executable. I am completely stumped. Anybody have any suggestions. It looks like I wasted $100.00 on another piece of shit that will end up in ewaste

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        Does it boot into single user mode successfully?

        You can always reinstall clean though. If you're running something ancient like 2.4 or 2.5 I'd recommend doing that anyway.
        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/sg-3100/reinstall-pfsense.html

        Steve

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          wolf3000 @stephenw10
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          @stephenwhttps://www.netgate.com/tac-support-request10

          This page says that the available recovery images are not compatible with the SG-3100

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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            Yup the new Netgate Installer doesn't support the 3100. So open a TAC ticket and quest the 3100 image. That will allow you reinstall 24.03 directly.

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              wolf3000
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              I filled out the TAC support request form and hit the submit button and nothing happens

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                You have some browser plugin blocking anything? Same in different browsers?

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                  wolf3000
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                  It seems firefox has a problem with the TAC page. I tried edge. When I hit submit it opens in the netgate shopify site, There is a dropdown to select the desired recovery image. There is no SG-3100 image listed.

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                    Yes, as I said, the new installer doesn't support armv7 systems like the 3100. You need to open a TAC ticket to request the 3100 recovery image.

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                      wolf3000
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                      Netgate support sent me the correct recovery image, the SG-3100 is now working. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP- Chris

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                      • stephenw10S
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                        Ah, good result. 👍

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                          m.d.frederiksen @wolf3000
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                          @wolf3000 Can I please have a copy of that link for the SG-3100 firmware ?

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                            wolf3000 @m.d.frederiksen
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                            FIRMWARE

                            Filename: pfSense-plus-Netgate-3100-recovery-24.03-RELEASE-armv7.img.gz

                            Download: https://nc.netgate.com/nextcloud/s/gT59ZX6YfFx6f8R

                            Checksum: https://nc.netgate.com/nextcloud/s/qS6Yrdxqaim625o

                            Instructions: https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/sg-3100/reinstall-pfsense.html

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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                              That will only be valid for a week but you can always open a ticket to request the current image.

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