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    Vnstat2 dead with pFsense 2.3 upgrade :(

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      Cino
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      prudy!!! I'm assuming its using the vnstat db? If so, I should be able to copy over my existing db to use in the new interface? I have a years worth of data

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      • jdillardJ
        jdillard
        last edited by

        Yes it just uses the vnstat –json output. In theory you could, it's worth a shot on a VM.

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          MikeV7896
          last edited by

          Woot! patience is paying off! :)

          The S in IOT stands for Security

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            grandrivers
            last edited by

            ok i am on 2.3.2-DEVELOPMENT (amd64)
            built on Thu Jun 23 12:33:12

            how do i access this ?

            ok got it

            pfsense plus 25.03 super micro A1SRM-2558F
            C2558 32gig ECC  60gig SSD

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            • jdillardJ
              jdillard
              last edited by

              for some reason the builder isn't picking it up, still trying to figure that out. but it's the last step to getting it in snapshots.

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                MyKroFt
                last edited by

                WARNING

                Just installed this new package today - I had vnstat manually running - It wipes out any databases

                Make a backup 1st so you can restore backup and get your history back

                Otherwise it looks good so far

                Is there a html link that can viewed outside of the pfsense ui like the old vnstat2 could?

                Thanks for the work
                Myk

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                • jdillardJ
                  jdillard
                  last edited by

                  Were you able to get your history back? I store the database files in /var/db/vnstat and your db files from running manually are likely in /var/lib/vnstat/. It might be possible to copy/move them over.

                  @MyKroFt:

                  Is there a html link that can viewed outside of the pfsense ui like the old vnstat2 could?

                  No there is not.

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                    MyKroFt
                    last edited by

                    @jdillard:

                    Were you able to get your history back? I store the database files in /var/db/vnstat and your db files from running manually are likely in /var/lib/vnstat/. It might be possible to copy/move them over.

                    @MyKroFt:

                    Is there a html link that can viewed outside of the pfsense ui like the old vnstat2 could?

                    No there is not.

                    ok, will leave the old vnstat2 page intact since I already have its dependencies installed and working so I can view that html page from outside my lan

                    as far as the databases they where there in /var/lib/vnstat - I also exportdb and a daily status at 12am as I have had both db and back db in the past get corrupted for some reason.

                    Thanks
                    Myk

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                    • jdillardJ
                      jdillard
                      last edited by

                      Thanks, MyKroFt.

                      I created a feedback thread in the snapshots board if anyone else wants to give feedback: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=114753.0

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                        BabaBooey
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                        How do I get the package? It doesn't show up under "Available Packages"  ???
                        I'm currently on 2.3.1_5.

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                          MyKroFt
                          last edited by

                          have to be on the developer update branch to see it

                          Myk

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                            BabaBooey
                            last edited by

                            Ah, I see. I tried the latest snapshot earlier tonight, but I lost the access to the package manager for some reason, so I went back to 2.3.1_5.

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                              MyKroFt
                              last edited by

                              ya there was a problem there, it was fixed later in the day yesterday

                              Developer is all fixed now for package manager etc

                              Myk

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                                BabaBooey
                                last edited by

                                Thanks for the quick reply. I think I'll wait for the package to make its debut in a stable build. I'm too much of a novice to be messing around with dev builds  :P

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                                • jdillardJ
                                  jdillard
                                  last edited by

                                  MyKroFt, would you mind sharing your db sizes and when they were created (how long they have been collecting data)? I'm just curious about how big the files get with time for people running the embedded image.

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