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    • fireodoF
      fireodo @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?

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

      Kettop Mi4300YL CPU: i5-4300Y @ 1.60GHz RAM: 8GB Ethernet Ports: 4
      SSD: SanDisk pSSD-S2 16GB (ZFS) WiFi: WLE200NX
      pfsense 2.8.0 CE
      Packages: Apcupsd, Cron, Iftop, Iperf, LCDproc, Nmap, pfBlockerNG, RRD_Summary, Shellcmd, Snort, Speedtest, System_Patches.

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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:

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                      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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