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

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    • nesenseN
      nesense
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      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.

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        reg1982
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        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.

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        • BBcan177B
          BBcan177 Moderator @reg1982
          last edited by 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

          "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

          Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
          Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
          Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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            reg1982
            last edited by

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

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            • BBcan177B
              BBcan177 Moderator @reg1982
              last edited by

              @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 ;)

              "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

              Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
              Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
              Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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                reg1982
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                @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

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                • BBcan177B
                  BBcan177 Moderator @reg1982
                  last edited by

                  @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 :)

                  "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

                  Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
                  Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
                  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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                    reg1982
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                    I was getting errors so went back to pfblockerng but I will uninstall and reinstall pfblockerng-devel

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                    • nesenseN
                      nesense @BBcan177
                      last edited by

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

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                      • BBcan177B
                        BBcan177 Moderator @nesense
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                        @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!

                        "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

                        Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
                        Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
                        Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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                          reg1982
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                          @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

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                          • nesenseN
                            nesense @BBcan177
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                            @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

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                            • BBcan177B
                              BBcan177 Moderator @nesense
                              last edited by

                              @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)"

                              "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

                              Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
                              Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
                              Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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                                reg1982
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                                @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.

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                                • BBcan177B
                                  BBcan177 Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  @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...

                                  "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

                                  Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
                                  Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
                                  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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                                    reg1982
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                                    @BBcan177 sounds good. Have a good day!

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                                    • nesenseN
                                      nesense @BBcan177
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                                      @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 0_1538066292292_Capture.JPG

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                                      • nesenseN
                                        nesense
                                        last edited by nesense

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

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