Can't boot into console or WebGUI, edit /boot/loader.conf.local?
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Hi, it appears my Atom based PFSENSE box cannot boot into WebGUI or Console
I've a similar problem to this thread
https://forum.netgate.com/topic/135874/console-fails-to-boot-after-2-4-4-upgradeI'm aware I need to edit /boot/loader.conf.local and add the line
kern.vty=scMy problem is, I don't have WebGUI or Console, so I'm connected directly to the box, where I have the initial Welcome To PFSENSE screen, with a menu that lets me Escape to loader prompt, Configure Boot Options, etc...
Can some kind soul advise how I can edit the loader.conf.local from here, or some other method? The pfsense box is just a home build, and connected to my LAN
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OK, here's I fixed it.
From loader prompt, I used the command(s)
set kern.vty=sc
bootnote, using the set command is a temporary solution, read on...
this got me to the pfsense consolefrom there I accessed the shell and used the built in editor, vi, to edit the file located at /boot/loader.conf.local and added the line
set kern.vty=sc
which ensures this command is executed at each boot
saved my changes, rebooted