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      abdo22 @Grimson
      last edited by abdo22

      @grimson said in Updating to 2.4.4 version is safe now?:

      https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/8832

      i followed the instructions in the link
      it is working
      thanks a lot man
      but i do not understand what is ( chmod -w )
      something is missing for me
      i used this command instead
      chflags schg /usr/local/etc/c-icap/c-icap.conf

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      • emammadovE
        emammadov
        last edited by

        Is this way safe, backup current configuration, install fresh 2.4.4 and restore that configuration to new 2.4.4? I have backedup all. I want to know, after restoration has been done, everything including previously installed packages, openvpn users and etc. will be restored?

        Elvin

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        • jimpJ
          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate @emammadov
          last edited by

          @emammadov said in Updating to 2.4.4 version is safe now?:

          Is this way safe, backup current configuration, install fresh 2.4.4 and restore that configuration to new 2.4.4? I have backedup all. I want to know, after restoration has been done, everything including previously installed packages, openvpn users and etc. will be restored?

          Yes, that is safe and config.xml holds all of the settings, including users, so it will all be there after you restore.

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              fireodo @emammadov
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              @emammadov said in Updating to 2.4.4 version is safe now?:

              Is this way safe, backup current configuration, install fresh 2.4.4 and restore that configuration to new 2.4.4? I have backedup all. I want to know, after restoration has been done, everything including previously installed packages, openvpn users and etc. will be restored?

              Thats what I have done and everything is working well (as far as I can see) ... no OpenVPN here ...

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              • emammadovE
                emammadov
                last edited by emammadov

                I have backedup everything, installed fresh 2.4.4 and restore config xml, selected Package Manager to restore. Reinstall Package button appeared, clicked it, but it is stuck: saying "Please wait while the update system initializes"
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                Elvin

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                • jimpJ
                  jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                  last edited by

                  You do not need to use that button. When you restore the config it will reinstall the packages for you.

                  There is a known problem with that button, see https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/8933

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                  • emammadovE
                    emammadov
                    last edited by emammadov

                    Ok, I try again, I choose Package Manager to restore, I don't click Reinstall packages button. It says: The configuration are has been restored. The firewall may need to be rebooted. But nothing happens next. Shall I have to wait something to happen or it will reboot itself?

                    In Config History:

                    10/2/18 14:01:03 18.8 151 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner) Current configuration
                    10/2/18 14:47:54 18.8 12 KiB (system): wan IP configuration from console menu
                    10/2/18 14:43:39 18.8 12 KiB (system): wan IP configuration from console menu
                    10/2/18 14:40:31 18.8 11 KiB (system): Generated new self-signed HTTPS certificate (5bb3835f15f7b)
                    10/2/18 14:40:12 18.8 7 KiB (system): Upgraded config version level from 18.0 to 18.8
                    10/2/18 13:58:44 18.8 143 KiB (system): Removed tftpd package.
                    10/2/18 13:48:33 18.8 151 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Creating restore point before package installation.
                    10/2/18 13:47:49 18.8 151 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                    10/2/18 13:46:48 18.8 143 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored openvpn of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                    10/2/18 13:44:54 18.8 137 KiB (system): Removed tftpd package.
                    10/2/18 13:29:13 18.8 145 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Creating restore point before package installation.
                    10/2/18 13:27:43 18.8 145 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                    10/2/18 13:26:28 18.8 137 KiB (system): Removed tftpd package.
                    10/2/18 13:26:27 18.8 142 KiB (system): Removed ntopng package.
                    10/2/18 13:24:24 18.8 145 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): /system_advanced_network.php made unknown change
                    10/2/18 13:22:31 18.8 145 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                    10/2/18 12:54:28 18.8 145 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Creating restore point before package installation.
                    10/2/18 12:54:15 18.8 145 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                    10/2/18 12:40:01 18.8 137 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Successfully edited user admin
                    10/2/18 12:39:44 18.8 137 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored aliases of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                    10/2/18 12:35:34 18.8 125 KiB (system): Removed tftpd package.
                    10/2/18 12:35:33 18.8 133 KiB (system): Removed OpenVPN Client Export Utility package.
                    10/2/18 12:33:16 18.8 133 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                    10/2/18 12:31:19 18.8 125 KiB (system): password changed from console menu
                    10/2/18 12:29:33 18.8 125 KiB (system): password changed from console menu
                    10/2/18 12:28:01 18.8 125 KiB (system): Removed tftpd package.
                    10/2/18 12:28:00 18.8 131 KiB (system): Removed ntopng package.
                    10/2/18 12:25:55 18.8 133 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                    10/2/18 12:25:26 18.8 103 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored dhcpd of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                    10/2/18 12:24:03 18.8 11 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Configuration saved on completion of the pfSense setup wizard.
                    10/2/18 12:24:01 18.8 11 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Configuration changed via the pfSense wizard subsystem.

                    Elvin

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                    • NetResolverN
                      NetResolver
                      last edited by

                      No, is not safe !

                      Think twice if you go update.

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                      • emammadovE
                        emammadov @NetResolver
                        last edited by

                        @luisrafael I don't click update. I try to test it in fresh installed 2.4.4 version and restore config.xml. You think this way is not safe too?

                        Elvin

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                        • jimpJ
                          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate @NetResolver
                          last edited by

                          @luisrafael said in Updating to 2.4.4 version is safe now?:

                          No, is not safe !

                          Think twice if you go update.

                          If you follow best practices, it is safe. Do not spread FUD.

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                          • jimpJ
                            jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate @emammadov
                            last edited by

                            @emammadov said in Updating to 2.4.4 version is safe now?:

                            Ok, I try again, I choose Package Manager to restore, I don't click Reinstall packages button. It says: The configuration are has been restored. The firewall may need to be rebooted. But nothing happens next. Shall I have to wait something to happen or it will reboot itself?

                            It should reboot on its own and then reinstall packages after the reboot. From the config history it looks like maybe it already did?

                            Are all of your settings present? If so, it is probably fine, but you might reboot it manually anyhow. If not, then start a new thread and we can investigate it separately.

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                            • emammadovE
                              emammadov
                              last edited by emammadov

                              It didn't reboot. Installed packages appeared in menu, but when I click one of them, it says:

                              0_1538489398941_4.jpg

                              In Config History:

                              10/2/18 14:01:03 18.8 151 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner) Current configuration
                              10/2/18 14:47:54 18.8 12 KiB (system): wan IP configuration from console menu
                              10/2/18 14:43:39 18.8 12 KiB (system): wan IP configuration from console menu
                              10/2/18 14:40:31 18.8 11 KiB (system): Generated new self-signed HTTPS certificate (5bb3835f15f7b)
                              10/2/18 14:40:12 18.8 7 KiB (system): Upgraded config version level from 18.0 to 18.8
                              10/2/18 13:58:44 18.8 143 KiB (system): Removed tftpd package.
                              10/2/18 13:48:33 18.8 151 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Creating restore point before package installation.
                              10/2/18 13:47:49 18.8 151 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                              10/2/18 13:46:48 18.8 143 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored openvpn of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                              10/2/18 13:44:54 18.8 137 KiB (system): Removed tftpd package.
                              10/2/18 13:29:13 18.8 145 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Creating restore point before package installation.
                              10/2/18 13:27:43 18.8 145 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                              10/2/18 13:26:28 18.8 137 KiB (system): Removed tftpd package.
                              10/2/18 13:26:27 18.8 142 KiB (system): Removed ntopng package.
                              10/2/18 13:24:24 18.8 145 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): /system_advanced_network.php made unknown change
                              10/2/18 13:22:31 18.8 145 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                              10/2/18 12:54:28 18.8 145 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Creating restore point before package installation.
                              10/2/18 12:54:15 18.8 145 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                              10/2/18 12:40:01 18.8 137 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Successfully edited user admin
                              10/2/18 12:39:44 18.8 137 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored aliases of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                              10/2/18 12:35:34 18.8 125 KiB (system): Removed tftpd package.
                              10/2/18 12:35:33 18.8 133 KiB (system): Removed OpenVPN Client Export Utility package.
                              10/2/18 12:33:16 18.8 133 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                              10/2/18 12:31:19 18.8 125 KiB (system): password changed from console menu
                              10/2/18 12:29:33 18.8 125 KiB (system): password changed from console menu
                              10/2/18 12:28:01 18.8 125 KiB (system): Removed tftpd package.
                              10/2/18 12:28:00 18.8 131 KiB (system): Removed ntopng package.
                              10/2/18 12:25:55 18.8 133 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored installedpackages of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                              10/2/18 12:25:26 18.8 103 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Restored dhcpd of config file (maybe from CARP partner)
                              10/2/18 12:24:03 18.8 11 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Configuration saved on completion of the pfSense setup wizard.
                              10/2/18 12:24:01 18.8 11 KiB admin@192.168.4.10 (Local Database): Configuration changed via the pfSense wizard subsystem.

                              Elvin

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                              • NetResolverN
                                NetResolver @emammadov
                                last edited by

                                @emammadov

                                @emammadov said in Updating to 2.4.4 version is safe now?:

                                @luisrafael I don't click update. I try to test it in fresh installed 2.4.4 version and restore config.xml. You think this way is not safe too?

                                If you have a fresh installation 2.4.4 maybe you don't have problem with the packages.

                                I update 2.4.3 to 2.4.4 ... and squid package didn't work. Now i update freeradius3 and i have the "some" package not work.

                                Is it stable for me ?

                                thanks

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