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    Upgrading From 2.4.4

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      ct34
      last edited by

      Hi,
      I have not upgraded my SG3100 in a while, and it's on 2.4.4 currently still. I was hoping to upgrade it to the latest available, which is 21.x at this stage.

      I've read online about things failing halfway etc,

      1. Should I go to 2.4.5p1 first then 21.02.2? Or just straight to 21.x?
      2. Are there any other things I can do to prepare incase the update fails? I've read somewhere that I should download an image?
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      • GertjanG
        Gertjan @ct34
        last edited by

        @ct34 said in Upgrading From 2.4.4:

        I've read somewhere that I should download an image?

        That's, imho, the best way to go. You will get the latest version, 24.11.
        2.4.4 is way to old now. Just rebuild it.

        As you have a 3100, go TAC and request for a firmware image.
        Build that USB drive.
        Make a backup of your pfSense config.
        You'll be needing the most important interface, and that's not a NIC, but the console, to work.
        And then, have yourself guided by the pfSense documentation, rebuild your 3100.

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

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          Yes from 2.4.4 I would just install 24.11 clean and restore your config. That's a big jump from 2.4.X, you'd need to run several upgrade steps otherwise.

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            ct34
            last edited by

            Thanks guys, I'll try it and hope for the best!
            Just got the firmware image, now gotta get the courage ;)

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by

              Just make sure you have a backup of the config and you can always recover.

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