Updated pfblockerng on 2.4.3, now I can't upgrade to 2.4.4

[nesense]

I updated to the latest pfblockerng on 2.4.3, now I'm trying to upgrade to 2.4.4 but the updater is saying I'm running a newer version.

I'm also getting a crash report with a lot of PHP errors, is it possible to fix this? I uninstalled pfblockerng but didn't help.

[reg1982]

I also have a similar issue. I replaced my hardware and did a full restore. I have to reinstall all my packages but pfblockerng no longer works. I then tried pfblockerng-evil and get the PHP errors. I uninstalled and tried again still errors with pfblockerng-evil. If I install pfblockerng I don't get the crash report but it doens't work like it used to.

[BBcan177]

@reg1982 said in Updated pfblockerng on 2.4.3, now I can't upgrade to 2.4.4:

I also have a similar issue. I replaced my hardware and did a full restore. I have to reinstall all my packages but pfblockerng no longer works. I then tried pfblockerng-evil and get the PHP errors. I uninstalled and tried again still errors with pfblockerng-evil. If I install pfblockerng I don't get the crash report but it doens't work like it used to.

See the following:
https://forum.netgate.com/topic/135893/getting-crash-reports-after-updating-to-2-4-4/24

Can you run the two commands:

php -v
php_pfb -v

Versions should match... If they don't then run these commands:

rm -f /usr/local/bin/php_pfb
ln /usr/local/bin/php /usr/local/bin/php_pfb

[reg1982]

thanks @BBcan177 I will try this when I get home tonight and get back to you.

[BBcan177]

@reg1982 said in Updated pfblockerng on 2.4.3, now I can't upgrade to 2.4.4:

thanks @BBcan177 I will try this when I get home tonight and get back to you.

Thanks @reg1982 -evil ;)

[reg1982]

@BBcan177 I just openvpn to my box and tried the commands.

With php_pfb -v I get

sh: php_pfb: not found

Any ideas ?

Thanks -evil....lol

[BBcan177]

@reg1982 said in Updated pfblockerng on 2.4.3, now I can't upgrade to 2.4.4:

With php_pfb -v I get
sh: php_pfb: not found
Any ideas ?
Thanks -evil....lol

You can only run that with pfBlockerNG-devel installed... which you removed as per you previous post :)

[reg1982]

I was getting errors so went back to pfblockerng but I will uninstall and reinstall pfblockerng-devel

[nesense]

@bbcan177 would following these steps on 2.4.3 help me to upgrade to 2.4.4?

[BBcan177]

@nesense said in Updated pfblockerng on 2.4.3, now I can't upgrade to 2.4.4:

@bbcan177 would following these steps on 2.4.3 help me to upgrade to 2.4.4?

To be safe... Uninstall pfBlockerNG/pfBlockerNG-devel (with keep settings enabled).
Then upgrade to 2.4.4
Then reinstall pfBlockerNG/pfBlockerNG-devel

There have been many fixes in the base pfSense code and in the package, but its always safe to follow those steps...

But as ALWAYS... have a backup plan...

Thanks!

[reg1982]

@BBcan177 well you must of updated something overnight as I am not getting errors. Now I will try to setup and see if it blocks ads.... thanks for everything pfblocker is great

[nesense]

@bbcan177 said in Updated pfblockerng on 2.4.3, now I can't upgrade to 2.4.4:

@nesense said in Updated pfblockerng on 2.4.3, now I can't upgrade to 2.4.4:

@bbcan177 would following these steps on 2.4.3 help me to upgrade to 2.4.4?

To be safe... Uninstall pfBlockerNG/pfBlockerNG-devel (with keep settings enabled).
Then upgrade to 2.4.4
Then reinstall pfBlockerNG/pfBlockerNG-devel

There have been many fixes in the base pfSense code and in the package, but its always safe to follow those steps...

But as ALWAYS... have a backup plan...

Thanks!

The issue is 2.4.3 is now saying "The system is on a later version than official release. "
"Status: Running a newer version." in the webgui updater

[BBcan177]

@nesense said in Updated pfblockerng on 2.4.3, now I can't upgrade to 2.4.4:

The issue is 2.4.3 is now saying "The system is on a later version than official release. "
"Status: Running a newer version." in the webgui updater

In pfSense > System Update > Make sure the branch is set to "Latest Stable version (2.4.x)"

[reg1982]

@bbcan177 ads seem to be removed now... In services status pfb_filter is not running. What is that for ? It doesn't want to run.

[BBcan177]

@reg1982 said in Updated pfblockerng on 2.4.3, now I can't upgrade to 2.4.4:

@bbcan177 ads seem to be removed now... In services status pfb_filter is not running. What is that for ? It doesn't want to run.

There was a fix last night to add symlinks instead of hard links which caused the service status to not show the running service status.... Its running ok, so its cosmetic for now...

Its going to be fixed in the next release v2.2.5_17 which is pending dev review... So should be ready soon...

[reg1982]

@BBcan177 sounds good. Have a good day!

[nesense]

@bbcan177 said in Updated pfblockerng on 2.4.3, now I can't upgrade to 2.4.4:

@nesense said in Updated pfblockerng on 2.4.3, now I can't upgrade to 2.4.4:

The issue is 2.4.3 is now saying "The system is on a later version than official release. "
"Status: Running a newer version." in the webgui updater

In pfSense > System Update > Make sure the branch is set to "Latest Stable version (2.4.x)"

It is set to that

[nesense]

System failed to boot successfully after reboot, couldn't access WebGUI or SSH