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    How to Upgrade PFSense from 2.4.2 p1 to 2.4.4 p3

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      atul.chauhan
      last edited by atul.chauhan

      Hello Everyone,

      I am planning to upgrade PFSense which is installed on Netgate SG-4860.
      Please let me know best way to upgrade PFSense from 2.4.2 p1 to 2.4.4 p3.
      I am thinking to upgrade from PFSense GUI.

      Thanks

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      • GertjanG
        Gertjan
        last edited by

        Hi,

        As always : make a backup copy of your config - export it, including RRD data.

        Download the latest firmware from Netgate's site, and put it on a stick. Test if you can boot from the stick.

        When done all this, upgrade from GUI or console, I advise the later.
        If all goes well, the "download and stick test" doesn't get used. This is normal, when you have a good plan B, you don't need it.

        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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          atul.chauhan
          last edited by

          Is there anyway to take backup of whole pfsense version which can be restore if something goes wrong apart from config file.

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          • GertjanG
            Gertjan
            last edited by Gertjan

            You mean cloning, backing up or makeing an image of a whole partition, or even the whole drive ?

            Dono.
            But guess what : yes, it is possible. Any drive can be cloned with some tool, as long as you have a device that can 'read' your' drive, and eventually 'write' it. You'll be needing the some clone software on the host OS.

            I know I can take out the SSD or old fashioned hard disk out of my pfSense 'PC' and clone it using another device like Windows or whatever Linux based (FreeBSD, why not) PC. It's a question of : do you know your "dd" command ^^
            But why should I ? Installing from scratch and importing the config = 5 minutes or so ....

            No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
            Edit : and where are the logs ??

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            • jimpJ
              jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate @atul.chauhan
              last edited by

              @atul-chauhan said in How to Upgrade PFSense from 2.4.2 p1 to 2.4.4 p3:

              Is there anyway to take backup of whole pfsense version which can be restore if something goes wrong apart from config file.

              Not easily. There are ways, but none of them worth the effort. Just backup config.xml and you'll be fine in almost all cases.

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                atul.chauhan
                last edited by

                Thanks for help Gertjan and Jimp.
                one last question can you help me to understand difference between Newgate ADI and AMD64 (64-bit).
                I can see two options while downloading PFSense 2.4.4 p3, I have Newgate SG-4860 hardware with me.

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                • GertjanG
                  Gertjan @atul.chauhan
                  last edited by

                  @atul-chauhan said in How to Upgrade PFSense from 2.4.2 p1 to 2.4.4 p3:

                  I have Newgate SG-4860 hardware

                  I always thought that when you have a "Netgate device" you have a Netgate account, activated with the ID of that device, and that you have you're own firmware storage access.
                  Better yet : that is the main advantage of having a Netgate's device.
                  I'm also pretty sure that that question (where do I get the updates from ), and many more, is answered with the doc that came with the device.

                  No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                  Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                  • jimpJ
                    jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                    last edited by

                    If it's an SG-4860, you'll want the ADI image. But you should contact support to get the factory ADI image for that hardware, rather than using CE.

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                    • johnpozJ
                      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @Gertjan
                      last edited by

                      @Gertjan said in How to Upgrade PFSense from 2.4.2 p1 to 2.4.4 p3:

                      you have a Netgate account, activated with the ID of that device, and that you have you're own firmware storage access.

                      You do... And you don't need a support contract, etc.

                      portal.png

                      This leads to different download then the CE download site that everyone has access too.
                      https://portal.pfsense.org

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                        atul.chauhan @Gertjan
                        last edited by atul.chauhan

                        how can i activate my Netgate account with device ID?

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                          atul.chauhan @johnpoz
                          last edited by

                          @johnpoz This portal site asking for login credential. also i can't see option to create account

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                          • johnpozJ
                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
                            last edited by

                            Contact support - open a ticket, etc
                            https://go.netgate.com/support/login

                            An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
                            If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
                            Please don't Chat/PM me for help, unless mod related
                            SG-4860 24.11 | Lab VMs 2.8, 24.11

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                            • GertjanG
                              Gertjan
                              last edited by

                              Added to all those (mine !) guesses, I really thought, when some one buys a Netgate device, instructions about how to maintain it up to date are delivered with it.
                              Am I wrong ?

                              I really like to know .... I'll be ordering a 'real' Netgate' box very soon now.

                              No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                              Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                              • RicoR
                                Rico LAYER 8 Rebel Alliance
                                last edited by

                                Huh? There is not really much difference to the CE.

                                -Rico

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