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    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      heliop100
      last edited by

      Hi,
      My pfSense are at 2.2.6.
      My I update directly to 2.4.4?

      Thanks

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      • chrismacmahonC
        chrismacmahon
        last edited by chrismacmahon

        Yes, you should be able to; I would budget a significant amount of down time.

        If you decide to update, you should read and follow our guide to minimize issues: https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/install/upgrade-guide.html

        If it was me, I would not. It will be faster and easier if you take a backup; install the latest and restore your config file.

        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/backup/configuration-backup-and-restore.html

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          SteveITS Galactic Empire
          last edited by

          Per that upgrade guide, "To upgrade Firewalls in place which are running pfSense software version 2.2.x or earlier, first upgrade the firewall to pfSense 2.3.4 and then perform an update to pfSense 2.4.x afterward. Alternately, reinstall 2.4.x directly and restore the configuration." IIRC the GUI will only show 2.3.4 as available and not offer 2.4 yet.

          Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
          When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
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          • RicoR
            Rico LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance
            last edited by

            I would reinstall with the recover config.xml option: https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/backup/automatically-restore-during-install.html
            But take a Backup first in the WebGUI.

            -Rico

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            • johnpozJ
              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
              last edited by

              How is it exactly your still on a version from 2015? I just do not get it??

              Since 2.3 is no longer even supported, there is no way to steps to get to 2.4.. Take your backup and do clean install..

              If your config isn't all that complicated a simple screenshot of couple of pages of your configs and you could just setup client and just configure by hand. How many rules do you have, how many segments, how many port forwards? How many packages you have installed?

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                heliop100 @johnpoz
                last edited by

                @johnpoz
                Well, you know, it's working, so let it's working.
                I have about 30 port forwarding based on custum lists and aliases.
                Also many pfBloquer custom list.
                Packages, only pfBloquer, snort and ntopng.
                Thanks.

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                • johnpozJ
                  johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                  last edited by

                  your pfblocker and other packages have to be OLD as shit as well... Since packages for 2.2 died a long time ago..

                  Sorry but no I don't get its working ;) Not when it comes to your security devices.. They need to be kept up to date if you expect to be secure.

                  See it all the time with users, Antivirus is from 3 years ago - but it was working! <rolleyes> Sure it was ;)

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