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    Can I do fresh 2.4.4 install and restore a 2.4.1 configuration backup?

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      roveer
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      I've got a pretty straight forward pfSense installation. Only run 2 packages, bandwidthhd and iperf. I do have a ipsec vpn between two pfSense firewalls, but other than that, pretty straight forward.

      In order to preserve a way back I was just going to throw a fresh boot drive in the machine, install 2.4.4 and restore my backup configuration file. This way if there's a problem, I can just throw the original drive back in and I've returned to 2.4.1

      Is this a valid way to upgrade? Will 2.4.4 take the older configuration file? I have certificates (for the vpn) and I know there was something different about certs in the new version.

      I'm really excited to see if the new crypto feature will speed up my vpn at all but don't want to give myself lots of problems just for that.

      Thanks,

      Roveer

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
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        Yes. That should be fine.

        Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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          roveer @Derelict
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          @derelict said in Can I do fresh 2.4.4 install and restore a 2.4.1 configuration backup?:

          Yes. That should be fine.

          Well, that didn't work.

          I made a fresh backup file
          Installed 2.4.4 on a fresh HD
          Set interface IP to match existing
          Logged in to pfSense from workstation
          Restored config, rebooted

          From workstation I was able to get to the pfSense webpage but trying to login resulted in the page just hanging.

          Tried a few reboots, tried another workstation that hasn't been to pfSense (no cache), tried MS Edge (no cache) all gave the same result, no ability to log into pfSense.

          Swapped back original HD and all is fine.

          Ideas on what went wrong?

          Roveer

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            Based no the information provided. No.

            What hardware?

            Did you look at the console at all?

            Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
            A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
            DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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              roveer
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              I think I found the problem, but not entirely sure why.

              I have a flaky WAN network connector and any disruption causes it to not connect. i made sure it was connecting on 2.4.4 and tried again, this time I was able to get into the website just fine. VPN connection came back up with no problem. Going to test a bunch of other stuff.

              Roveer

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              • DerelictD
                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                last edited by

                So Layer 1.

                Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                  roveer @Derelict
                  last edited by

                  Seems to be working fine now. Not sure why a disconnected WAN interface would prevent me from accessing the webgui but in any event everything seems to be working just fine now. This week I'll upgrade the other end of my VPN and turn on Asynchronous Cryptography.

                  Roveer

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