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      pglover19
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      @stephenw10:

      Probably not. It needs to be 2mm pitch: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=61970.msg335371#msg335371 I can't see the pitch specified there.

      No clue if the pinout matches there either. No way of swapping the pins on that connector so you'd have to be lucky.

      Steve

      Ok.. So what can I do to get a display working with the XTM 810 device? I will receive the unit tomorrow.

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        You may not need to. Since em is now a default NIC type it might boot completely on the first boot using the Nano image and you can then connect to the webgui via the LAN port.

        I would at least test that first.

        Steve

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          pglover19
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          @stephenw10:

          You may not need to. Since em is now a default NIC type it might boot completely on the first boot using the Nano image and you can then connect to the webgui via the LAN port.

          I would at least test that first.

          Steve

          Can you provide me a link to the image I need to install. I will be installing a SSD drive in the XTM 810. So how do I install pfsense on the hard drive? Do I need to have the pfsense installer on a CF card and install first on the CF card? Just trying to figure out how to get pfsense installed on the SSD drive that will be installed in the XTM 810.

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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            That would be more difficult. You would probably need to install pfSense in some other machine first then move the SSD. You could use the XTM5 you have to do that. As long as you only assign the em NICs it will boot in the XTM8.

            Steve

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              pglover19
              last edited by

              @stephenw10:

              That would be more difficult. You would probably need to install pfSense in some other machine first then move the SSD. You could use the XTM5 you have to do that. As long as you only assign the em NICs it will boot in the XTM8.

              Steve

              On the install on the XTM 525, I have a LAGG LAN connection using interface em3 & em4.  So, I am wondering if I can make a disk copy of the XTM 525 SSD and use it in the XTM 810?

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                You could do that as long as you don;t have the fxp NIC assigned. Since that doesn't exist on the XTM8 it will stop at the assign interfaces screen (which you won't be able to see) waiting for you input if it is.

                Though I would probably just install fresh onto the new SSD in the XTM5 then move it across to minimise any additional config you don't need.

                Steve

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                  pglover19
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                  @stephenw10:

                  You could do that as long as you don;t have the fxp NIC assigned. Since that doesn't exist on the XTM8 it will stop at the assign interfaces screen (which you won't be able to see) waiting for you input if it is.

                  Though I would probably just install fresh onto the new SSD in the XTM5 then move it across to minimise any additional config you don't need.

                  Steve

                  So which pfsense installer should I use?

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                    pglover19
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                    Will the WGXepc64 program work on the XTM 810? If yes, please answer the following questions:

                    1. What folder should be the file be stored in?
                    2. How do you run the program automatically on startup?

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

                      Use whichever installer you used previously on the XTM5 It's the same image type for the XTM8 only the console difference prevents you using it directly.

                      WGXepc64 will run but may not recognise the box. I've never had access to one to look at the values and add the code.

                      You can add it to /conf as described here: https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/PfSense_on_Watchguard_Firebox#Controlling_hardware_with_WGXepc
                      In Nano that is shared between slices and kept across an upgrade.

                      Steve

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                        pglover19
                        last edited by

                        @stephenw10:

                        Use whichever installer you used previously on the XTM5 It's the same image type for the XTM8 only the console difference prevents you using it directly.

                        WGXepc64 will run but may not recognise the box. I've never had access to one to look at the values and add the code.

                        You can add it to /conf as described here: https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/PfSense_on_Watchguard_Firebox#Controlling_hardware_with_WGXepc
                        In Nano that is shared between slices and kept across an upgrade.

                        Steve

                        I got pfsense installed on a SSD and assigned the LAN interface to em0.

                        How do I run the WGXepc program on start up? Is there a startup file somewhere?

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                          You can use shellcmd to run it at startup, either via the package or manually entering the xml:
                          https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Executing_commands_at_boot_time

                          Steve

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                            pglover19
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                            Received the XTM 810 today and I can't get pfsense to boot from a SSD. Additionally I can't get vga to work. What am I going to do?

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                              pglover19
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                              Got it all working finally.. I had the pin configuration on the make shift VGA cable outlined in this thread wrong. Now able to see pfsense on the screen and configure the LAN and WAN interfaces. I will complete the remaining configuration from the WEB GUI…

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                                pglover19
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                                Here are some photos of my make shift VGA connector based on some posts in this thread.

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                                  pglover19
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                                  The  WGXepc64 program does not work on the XTM 810. What option do I have to turn down the fans?

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                                  • stephenw10S
                                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                    last edited by

                                    You may be able to set the target temperature or the minimum fan speed in the BIOS. The PSU fan is not controllable though obviously.
                                    It looks like there are some settings there: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=61970.msg334448#msg334448

                                    Replace the fans with quieter ones is always an option.

                                    Steve

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                                      pglover19
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                                      @stephenw10:

                                      You may be able to set the target temperature or the minimum fan speed in the BIOS. The PSU fan is not controllable though obviously.
                                      It looks like there are some settings there: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=61970.msg334448#msg334448

                                      Replace the fans with quieter ones is always an option.

                                      Steve

                                      I thought the BIOS was locked.

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                                      • stephenw10S
                                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                        I might be, I don't have access to one of these boxes to check. It was on the XTM5.

                                        In which case swapping out the fans might be your best option. Or unlocking the BIOS yourself.  ;)

                                        I assume WGXepc reports it did't find a firebox?

                                        Steve

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                                          pglover19
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                                          @stephenw10:

                                          I might be, I don't have access to one of these boxes to check. It was on the XTM5.

                                          In which case swapping out the fans might be your best option. Or unlocking the BIOS yourself.  ;)

                                          I assume WGXepc reports it did't find a firebox?

                                          Steve

                                          Yes… That is the message I received..

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                                            mppkll
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                                            Stephenw10,

                                            I'm getting "ELF interpreter /libexec/lad-elf.so.1 not found, error 8" when I try to run WGXepc. An I missing something?  This is a fresh install from a memstick image to a SDD running on the XTM 810.  Also how would one go about finding the hardware registers to add to WGXepc?  I have a copy of the BIOS and some documentation from lanner on the FW-8750 MB that the XTM 8 is based.

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