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      viragomann @planetinse
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      @planetinse
      Ensure that the interfaces are in the same order on both nodes (Interfaces > Interface Assignments).

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        planetinse @viragomann
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        @viragomann they are in exact same order

        only difference i can spot is that its called OPT8 vs OPT4 in the CLI

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          viragomann @planetinse
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          @planetinse said in Rename network interface?:

          only difference i can spot is that its called OPT8 vs OPT4 in the CLI

          The OPTx names pfSense originally uses?
          If so these have to be the same.

          You can also check the original name in Status > Interfaces. They are WAN, LAN, OPT1, OPT2,...
          The have to match on both boxes.

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            planetinse @viragomann
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            @viragomann They dont match - so how can i rename them, for some reason the original box has (i guess due do adding/removing network interfaces in the past)

            OPT1, OPT2, OPT3, OPT8

            and the new box

            OPT1, OPT2, OPT3, OPT4

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              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by stephenw10

              Yeah those logical interface names are what pfSense uses for all the rules and firewall states. They must match in an HA pair.
              At some point the first firewall had other interfaces added and then removed which is why it's up to OPT8.

              The easiest way to do this is usually to edit the config from the secondary directly so it dies match and then restore it. It shouldn't be that difficult with only one mismatched interface to find/replace OPT4 with OPT8. There is always some risk of a typo with editing the config of course.

              Steve

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                planetinse @stephenw10
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                @stephenw10 any clue where this config is stored?

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                  viragomann @planetinse
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                  @planetinse
                  Export it: Diagnostics > Backup & Restore > Backup & Restore
                  Modify it and re-import it again.

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                    planetinse @viragomann
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                    @viragomann no this is lower level, only place where i can see OPT name (since i have renamed them in Web-interface) is in the CLI

                    EDIT - however i see it in backup file - LET ME TRY :)

                    EDIT2 - IT WORKED !! - thank you @viragomann !!

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                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                      Nice result!

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                        noplan @stephenw10
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                        hehe worked here tooooooo

                        no more OPT13 ....

                        greets from the alps @viragomann !

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                          viragomann @noplan
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                          @noplan said in Rename network interface?:

                          OPT13 ....

                          I suspect you deleted and recreated interfaces quite often.
                          😀

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