Restore to SG-1100 is impossible

matu37

Hi

PfSense asks for interface settings after restore. Preserve switch config was selected. Version 2.4.4 (3). I console i can only choose mvnet0. All the rest interfaces are gone.

Rico

You try to restore some SG-1100 backup or moving from other hardware to SG-1100 ?

-Rico

matu37

Hi

Yes. Strange is that it loads the config OK, but after restart it's gone.

Rico

Yes? I asked two questions.
Can you post the <switches> and <interfaces> section here?

-Rico

matu37

Switches config is default, old interface config:

<interfaces>
<wan>
<enable/>
<if>re0</if>
<blockbogons/>
<descr><![CDATA[WAN]]></descr>
<alias-address/>
<alias-subnet>32</alias-subnet>
<spoofmac/>
<ipaddr>123.123.123.123</ipaddr>
<subnet>29</subnet>
<gateway>WANGW</gateway>
<blockpriv/>
</wan>
<lan>
<enable/>
<if>re1</if>
<descr><![CDATA[LAN]]></descr>
<spoofmac/>
<ipaddr>10.0.0.1</ipaddr>
<subnet>24</subnet>
</lan>
</interfaces>

Rico

Still not sure what exactly you are doing there. re0 is no SG-1100 interface.
If you restore a random config.xml into the SG-1100 sure it blow away the SG-1100 switch config.
You need to manually edit the config.xml to match the SG-1100 structure.

-Rico

matu37

Will walk you through the process.

Backup old router
Restore from backup.
Interface mismatch, will select correct sg1100 interfaces.
Save
Everything is working, interfaces are loaded correctly.
Reboot
Get prompted to set vlans. All interface settings are gone.

SteveITS

I am pretty sure I've seen Netgate post to contact support and they will assist with editing the configuration to work on the SG-1100.

matu37

@teamits said in Restore to SG-1100 is impossible:

I am pretty sure I've seen Netgate post to contact support and they will assist with editing the configuration to work on the SG-1100.

Support is not the case, there is a flaw somewhere in the restore mechanics, that needs to be addressed. Replacing interface names is a walk in the park.

Gertjan

The restore function was designed to save settings for an identical (or the same) device.
Like : backup an SG 1100 - the device has a hardware issue, get a new one => import the backup. Done.

True : the import / export can be used across different devices. At least NICs have to be re assigned during first boot using the console access - command line.
Auto assigning is not possible. How would you know on the first boot what is WAN , LAN ? DMZ ? etc.
This would introduce a huge security issue.

Very comparable to : back up the registry from one PC, and restore it on another => Windows will be very dead - some editing will be needed (probably not a walk in park this one).

@matu37 said in Restore to SG-1100 is impossible:

there is a flaw somewhere in the restore mechanics

Can you detail ?

matu37

I will explain again.

After uploading the config.xml the system prompts to select interfaces to remap, in this case, re0 ->mvnet.0.4090(can be misspelled) and re1 ->mvnet.0.4091 and then save. Then the system remaps the interfaces correctly. All is exactly like it has to be. After reboot prompts for interface configuration(console).

Gertjan

@matu37 said in Restore to SG-1100 is impossible:

All is exactly like it has to be

Good, we all agree. Everything goes as planned.

@matu37 said in Restore to SG-1100 is impossible:

After reboot prompts for interface configuration(console).

This happens after the reboot - after you assigned the interfaces etc ?

matu37

If i reboot manually. After restore it does not automatically reboot.