2.4.4 copy config to new maschine - boot stops

sensemann

Hello!
I want to restore my config from old maschine to new maschine. but it stops booting.
pfSense 2.4.4

boot stops after

"TSC: P-State invariant, performance statistics
igb0: link state changed to UP

Hardware new:
Qotom-Mini-PC with i5 6200U
16G RAM 128G SSD + Q550G6 6200U NO WiFi
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Qotom-Mini-PC-with-Celeron-Core-i3-i5-Pfsense-AES-NI-6-Gigabit-NIC-Router-Firewall/32863096123.html

hardware old:
SuperMicro A1SRM-LN7F-2358, Intel Atom C2358

What can be wrong?
Thanks!

KOM

Are the NIC types exactly the same, igbx?

sensemann

NIC are igb0 - igb5

KOM

Do you have any packages in your config backup?

sensemann

@kom

YES:

acme, darkstat,iperf, mailreport,nmap,Notes,ntopng,pfBlockerNG,snort,Status_Traffic_Totals

KOM

Lacking any other clues, I might try stripping all package data from your backup and then try to restore just the base functionality.

stephenw10

That looks like where it stops if the other console type is primary and it's waiting for interface re-assignment there.
If your only config has a console type set it might not be whichever you're using on the new hardware.
https://www.netgate.com/docs/pfsense/hardware/boot-troubleshooting.html#booting-with-an-alternate-console

Steve

sensemann

Not I got it working, the reason for stopping seems to be the interface reassignment.
thanks!
console from the source maschine was serial, the new one has no serial, only HDMI. I guess that was the reason that I couldnt see ..