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    Pkg.pfsense.org has no A DNS record

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      BlackJaguar1982
      last edited by

      I've installed PfSense 2.4.2 amd64 and after some preparations I've decided to install some additional packages, but every time I try I see "Unable to retrieve package information".
      Already tried "pkg update -f" - no luck.
      After reading this forum I've decided to ping pkg.pfsense.org and no one DNS can resolv it to IP.

      HELP!! HELP!! HELP!!

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      • DerelictD
        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
        last edited by

        That is not the problem. pkg.pfsense.org uses a SRV record.

        $ dig +short _https._tcp.pkg.pfsense.org SRV
        10 10 443 files00.netgate.com.
        10 10 443 files01.netgate.com.

        Really should put a CNAME on pkg.pfsense.org that resolves to there-is-no-a-record-it-uses-srv-records.netgate.com.

        What is the Branch set to in System > Update? If it is anything other than Latest stable version (2.4.x) change it to that and try again.

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        • GertjanG
          Gertjan
          last edited by

          Is is me, or the very same question pops up every month or less ?

          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
            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
            last edited by

            More like every week ;)

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