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    Best way to keep my SG-1100 up to date?

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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    • S Offline
      SteveITS Rebel Alliance
      last edited by

      I don't have one to look at, but don't the LEDs indicate an update is available like on the 3100? I want to say slow blue blink is normal and an orange blink means an update is available.

      Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
      When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, and device or disk speed.
      Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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        yannb @Gertjan
        last edited by

        @Gertjan Perfect! Thank you! :)

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          akuma1x
          last edited by

          @teamits You're right, details are here:

          https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/sg-1100/io-ports.html#top-side

          Jeff

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            yannb @akuma1x
            last edited by

            @akuma1x oh… Cool! I read that at the very beginning but totally forgot about it. My router is hidden in a closet, so RSS is probably still the best for me, but that's definitely good to know!!

            Thanks!

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              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
              last edited by johnpoz

              @Gertjan that cron would be a nice package so people could install if they want.. Or really would be nice addition to just built in features..

              I'm on my pfsense pretty much every day ;) Screenshots for helping users, etc. So not something I need to setup ;) But yeah I could see that being very handy for many users... Maybe then we wouldn't get so many users coming here with running some version that has been EOL for like 2 years ;)

              An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
              If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
              Please don't Chat/PM me for help, unless mod related
              SG-4860 24.11 | Lab VMs 2.8, 24.11

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                SteveITS Rebel Alliance @Gertjan
                last edited by

                @Gertjan If it's going to email about package updates you might add text to remind people to update pfSense before updating any packages. (I know you know this but those new to pfSense might not). Otherwise the implication is "these packages are updateable, go update them."

                Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
                When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, and device or disk speed.
                Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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                • GertjanG Offline
                  Gertjan
                  last edited by

                  The script shown above, I found it some time ago on this forum. I just pasted it here back in again.
                  And yes, if the mail sub system has been set up, you'll receive a mail with the results.

                  @teamits : true.
                  The script, as it auto explains, also lists FreeBSD 11. (current) packages which can be installed right away (manually !)
                  pfSense packages should be upgraded using the "pfSense manual" specifications.
                  What should be mentioned is that, if one chooses to not upgrade pfSense, one should say good bye to the usage of packages all together - and support, for that matter.
                  These people would be experts, anyway, to make such a decision. So, they are 'aware'.

                  Btw : the cron entry isn't really needed. The php script can be run by hand whenever you want.

                  @johnpoz : A package ? It's just one file ;)

                  No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                  Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                  • johnpozJ Offline
                    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                    last edited by

                    @Gertjan said in Best way to keep my SG-1100 up to date?:

                    t's just one file ;)

                    But you would also have to setup the cron job, etc. Just saying it would make it easier for the users if they just clicked install ;)

                    An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
                    If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
                    Please don't Chat/PM me for help, unless mod related
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                    • GertjanG Offline
                      Gertjan
                      last edited by

                      I received this mail this morning :

                      Notifications in this message: 1
                      ================================
                      
                      23:01:07 The following updates are available and can be installed using System >
                      Package Manager:
                      
                      acme: 0.6.8_1 ==> 0.6.8_2
                      pfBlockerNG-devel: 2.2.5_33 ==> 2.2.5_34
                      
                      Some packages are part of the base system and will not show up in Package Manager.
                      If any such updates are listed below, run `pkg upgrade` from the shell to install
                      them:
                      
                      pfSense-pkg-acme: 0.6.8_1 -> 0.6.8_2 [pfSense]
                      pfSense-pkg-pfBlockerNG-devel: 2.2.5_33 -> 2.2.5_34 [pfSense]
                      

                      Not entirely correct because the "base package" pfSense-pkg-acme: 0.6.8_2 is part of the pfSense package "acme 0.6.8_2". When pfSense package "acme 0.6.8_2", the underlying "pfSense-pkg-acme: 0.6.8_2" will get installed.
                      Idem for pfSense-pkg-pfBlockerNG-devel: 2.2.5_34

                      No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                      Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                      • provelsP Offline
                        provels @yannb
                        last edited by

                        @yannb
                        This works.
                        https://forum.netgate.com/topic/137707/auto-update-check-checks-for-updates-to-base-system-packages-and-sends-email-alerts

                        Peder

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                        • GertjanG Offline
                          Gertjan
                          last edited by

                          That's where I copied pasted it from ;)

                          No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                          Edit : and where are the logs ??

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