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      jits
      last edited by

      @p1erre:

      I can confirm this issue with enabled RAM Disks. I disabed the use of RAM Disks and my system is able to check for updates.

      Nope. Still can't update…

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        cmb
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        @jits:

        I don't know if this is related, but if you look at my previous post with the packet capture from the dashboard, you will notice that DNS lookup for updates are resolving to … updates.nyi.pfsense.org

        This is where I downloaded the upgrade to 2.3 from.

        That's where everyone downloaded their upgrade to 2.3 from.

        What it's trying to do there is fetch the manifest file. You're sending a SYN to that server on 443, and it apparently never reaches us since it seems you never get a SYN ACK in response. But your IP has successfully fetched that manifest file from us many times in the past days, weeks, and months. Including 10 times today (7th, US EST) alone. With no failures.

        That the same thing the capture looks like if you do it again while it fails to check?

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          jits
          last edited by

          @cmb:

          @jits:

          I don't know if this is related, but if you look at my previous post with the packet capture from the dashboard, you will notice that DNS lookup for updates are resolving to … updates.nyi.pfsense.org

          This is where I downloaded the upgrade to 2.3 from.

          That's where everyone downloaded their upgrade to 2.3 from.

          What it's trying to do there is fetch the manifest file. You're sending a SYN to that server on 443, and it apparently never reaches us since it seems you never get a SYN ACK in response. But your IP has successfully fetched that manifest file from us many times in the past days, weeks, and months. Including 10 times today (7th, US EST) alone. With no failures.

          That the same thing the capture looks like if you do it again while it fails to check?

          69.50.67.102 is the problem IP.

          I'll check in the morning. Right now, I'm looking for a sledge hammer to free openvpn from the edgerouter. arrgh…

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            scubarob
            last edited by

            I am still unable to update despite trying all the stated recommendations.
            Any other thoughts? Updating via the console from SSH works with option 13, or option 8 then pfSense-upgrade -4.
            The version form the Dashboard GUI is Tue Apr 05 20:24:50 CDT 2016.

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              graymattr
              last edited by

              I also am having issues with the update function.  I just (30 mins ago) formatted/reinstalled with the 0406 snapshot (latest as of this morning) from USB, and with no changes or settings restore, I am unable to check for or manually install updates.

              EDIT:  I just ssh'd in, and was able to successfully update with pfSense-upgrade -4 (it found several new packages).

              LMK if I can help track this down with logs or repro steps.  I am really excited to get 2.3 up and running.

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                diablo266
                last edited by

                I'm still having this issue. I updated from console and rebooted but the problem still persists in the webgui.

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                  Keyser Soze
                  last edited by

                  The solution posted in the following thread worked for me when I had this problem, and turning the ram disk off and rebooting made no difference.

                  https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=106788

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                    scubarob
                    last edited by

                    I am not using the RAMDISK option and still have this update issue.
                    I have been updating via the Console.
                    The Version Number/Built ON date has not been changing. It still shows  2.3-RC (i386)
                    built on Tue Apr 05 20:24:50 CDT 2016
                    FreeBSD 10.3-RELEASE

                    I have tried several different DNS servers. All behave the same

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                    • jimpJ
                      jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                      last edited by

                      If it says "unable to check for updates", look at this output:

                      pkg info -x pfSense
                      

                      If you do not see pfSense-base, run:

                      pkg install pfSense-base
                      

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                        scubarob
                        last edited by

                        That was the solution - Thanks
                        All working well now.

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                          wirerogue
                          last edited by

                          @jimp:

                          If it says "unable to check for updates", look at this output:

                          pkg info -x pfSense
                          

                          If you do not see pfSense-base, run:

                          pkg install pfSense-base
                          

                          that worked for me too but it seems i've overshot the mark.

                          now on 2.3.1-DEVELOPMENT.

                          my update settings were set to automatically move to release.

                          is there any easy way to go back?

                          no big deal if not. just wanted to see the 2.3 release on the dash board.

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                            graymattr
                            last edited by

                            Installing pfSense-base worked here as well (thank you!!!), and now I am in the same state as wireogue (on dev build 2.3.1.a.20160412.1222).

                            Is there a way to get back on the release train without a full reinstall?

                            Many thanks, and congratulations on getting a great release out the door!

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                              wirerogue
                              last edited by

                              i think the real question is… why are you guys still working?

                              shouldn't you take at least a week off to celebrate the 2.3 release? get some cocaine and hookers play some video games and watch porn?

                              you're setting the bar kinda high. making the rest of us look bad.

                              just sayin'.

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                                iam
                                last edited by

                                @jimp:

                                If it says "unable to check for updates", look at this output:

                                pkg info -x pfSense
                                

                                If you do not see pfSense-base, run:

                                pkg install pfSense-base
                                

                                Should I do this also on the nanobad platform?

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                                  skywise
                                  last edited by

                                  I'm in the same boat, can't update from 2.3 RC (2.3.r.20160406.0534) to 2.3 Release.

                                  If I select "Keep following 2.3 dev snapshots"  I can update past 2.3 Release. (2.3.1.a.20160412.1222 as of tis morning)
                                  If I select "follow 2.3 snaps and move to release (default)"  I get errors.

                                  I'm guessing that I have no IPV6 or other network issues since the stay dev option works.

                                  Any ideas?

                                  Can I just DL 2.3 Release manually and do an upgrade that way?

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                                  • jimpJ
                                    jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                                    last edited by

                                    If you were on an RC or earlier, it's normal for it to offer 2.3.1.a. When you choose to upgrade, it will see -RELEASE and use that instead. There's an open ticket to fix that for the next version.

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                                      dougf4nnie
                                      last edited by

                                      I did a clean install and came across as the same problem "Unable to Check For Updates":

                                      I had to install the sarg manually, but before you install, it was necessary to update the package pkg-1.6.2 for pkg-1.7.2. After I upgraded this package the message "Unable to Check For Updates" appeared (even in a clean installation).

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                                        skywise
                                        last edited by

                                        Clean 2.3 Release install?
                                        If you go to update settings and select dev path, does it give you an option to update to 2.3.1?

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                                          djamp42
                                          last edited by

                                          I had to do the following commands to get mine to work.

                                          fetch -qo /usr/local/share/pfSense/keys/pkg/trusted/ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pfsense/pfsense/RELENG_2_3_0/src/usr/local/share/pfSense/keys/pkg/trusted/pkg.pfsense.org.20160406
                                          
                                          pkg update
                                          
                                          pkg install pfSense-base
                                          
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                                            skywise
                                            last edited by

                                            Ok, the fetch worked for me, I'm up at 2.3 Release now.

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