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    Remote OS install of machines behind pfsense firewall.

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      jd.schmidt
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      Hi I have a pfsense firewall with a handful of servers setup at a remote location. I am getting some more bare metal machines which I will be able to KVM into. Is it possible to somehow install the OS through pfsense network boot? Or is this the wrong way to go about this? Maybe there is an easier way to do this since some of the other machines already have OS on them and I can somehow serve the OS between machines. Thanks for the answers :) I love pfsense.

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        JKnott @jd.schmidt
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        @jd-schmidt

        You could look into something called PXE boot. However, I have no idea if pfSense supports it.

        PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
        i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
        UniFi AC-Lite access point

        I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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          SteveITS Rebel Alliance
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          Using something like IPMI? With that I can attach an ISO image on my PC and boot the data center server off of it. Takes a while to boot of course as it has to upload but it can be done. pfSense isn't involved in that scenario.

          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 reboot, or more depending on packages, and device or disk speed.
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