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    Recover pfSense files from SSD

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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    • kesawiK
      kesawi
      last edited by

      Unfortunately my Netgate SG-8860-1U has died and I need to access files on the SSD as it contained a number of custom scripts and squid ACL files which I don't have backed up.

      I've tried using the pfSense-CE-memstick-2.4.4-RELEASE-p1-amd64.img with the drive in another PC and booting into rescue mode, however when I look through the boot dmesg log the SSD isn't being recognised at all. I've tried booting via both UEFI and legacy BIOS. The SSD is recognised in the BIOS as I can see it listed.

      Appreciate any suggestions of how I can mount and access the files on the drive?

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      • RicoR
        Rico LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance
        last edited by Rico

        Get FreeBSD-11.2-RELEASE-amd64-bootonly.iso and boot in into Live mode. User is root with no password in Live mode.
        Search your disk with

        geom disk list
        

        then mount the partition

        mount /dev/da0s1 /mnt
        cd /mnt
        ls -l
        

        done. ☺

        -Rico

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          Which SSD type is it? mSATA or 2.5" SATA?

          If it's mSATA be sure the slot you are using in the other machine is actually mSATA and not mPCIe.

          Steve

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