Console stucked after setting console password in webgui..?
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thank you doktornotor!
I tried /etc/rc.initial in Diagnostics>Command Prompt then press execute.. but the page is loading continuously without any result..
Ive notice this in the address bar. http://192.168.10.6/exec.php
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Uh eh huh? No, you don't run this from the webconfiguration webgui! Use SSH or (serial) console!
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I totally missed that - Good catch…
And good for a giggle.I've noticed that LOTS of people who lock the console have issue afterwards.
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Never thought people would try to run this in webgui either; LOL.
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Out of interest what hardware is this running? Some specific hardware freezes at that point for some unknown reason.
Steve
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thank you gentlemen for giving time! Forgive me if Im still newbie, I know you've been there before also..:)
I have figured it out.
Here is what I did. Enable Secure Shell in System>Advanced using default port 22. I used Putty to get access to SSH. It shows me the pfsese menu right there. Here is my screenshot:
Now Ive pressed 8(Shell), then fired in /etc/rc.initial. It shows me the menu ofcourse. But in my pfsense console, I still got these image? Which does not show the menu? only until Bootup Complete. Ive already restarted my PfsenseBox but nothing happens.
Any Idea about this?
My hardware:
Intel I3 processor
ASUS MB
SATA 500gb hardisk
PfsenseBox Running in Oracle VirtualBox -
Of course it does NOT show the menu on the physical console… I don't see how much more explicitly this should be said? That is the whole point of getting it password protected. What did you expect? Now, press enter, log on and then you can run /etc/rc.initial to see then menu.
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I want the menu to be available in physical console. Not by using SSH. The menu should be available on the physical console because Ive disabled the option in system>advanced>password protect the console menu
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Steady there killer…
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Honestly, shortest easiest way to unscrew some little glitch is to reinstall. Its fast.
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I have plan to reinstall. But I don't want to loss all my settings especially my proxy server, cache settings, captive portal, etc. Any possible solution without reinstalling or losing my settings? I am willing to do.
Thank you!
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Before reinstall
grep admin /etc/passwdand check the last field, which is the shell.
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Interesting - You have no XML backups of your configuration?
Hmmmmmm. Best follow doktornotor's instructions for a while.
If you don't mind an ever so slightly short temper, he knows exactly what he is doing.
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How are you accessing the console? Via virtual box presumably.
Steve
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@stephenw10, yes via virtualbox. I have no problem these before until ive touched the option to password protect the console.
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@kejianshi, yes i have backups. and i hope if i reinstall, all will be restored as expected.
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Before reinstall
grep admin /etc/passwdand check the last field, which is the shell.
thank you doktornotor for the guide..should i fire these command in ssh? I got these result:
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They will - Trust me. I used to pull my hair out chasing down little gremlins in the system till I realized how much easier it was to wipe, reinstall and reload settings form XML file. The only time this isn't useful is when the saved configuration was the problem, which is why I always backup XML before and after I make a major change.
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I presume at that point the console is completely non-responsive, it's not possible to login?
It doesn't matter what shell the admin user is set to run if you can't login as admin.Steve
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I presume at that point the console is completely non-responsive, it's not possible to login?
It doesn't matter what shell the admin user is set to run if you can't login as admin.Yeah, the shell is correct, I just wanted to check whether toggling the GUI checkbox does actually does something or not… Sounds like completely different problem. Rather then hunting for gremlins, a quick reinstall and backup restore should sort it out if it worked before.
