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    Problem restoring pfsense

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      hnet
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      After restoring my pfsense I had some problems with restoring the packages I continued with the re-installation of the packages, but since I was unable to reinstall some packages, I canceled and went to the manual process, but as soon as I tried to reinstall the following log appears:

      /rc.start_packages: Skipping STARTing packages process because package reinstallation is pending.

      This is preventing me from manually reinstalling my packages, is there any way I can cancel this process?

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      • DaddyGoD
        DaddyGo @hnet
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        @hnet

        Hi,

        I suggest you start over with a fresh installation.
        Since you have aggressively stopped the incomplete installation, a lot of things can be damaged.

        Then follow this description:
        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/backup/index.html

        BTW:
        (if I remember correctly there are some minor bug fixes in progress with stalled package installations)

        Cats bury it so they can't see it!
        (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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          hnet
          last edited by

          In case I didn't try for the process abruptly because pfsense restored all my packages they are currently working, but even after days following the re-installation notice I had to follow the process indicated by the pfsense pop up to stop the process and test reinstall manually, but even so when I try to reinstall any service that is working it is prevented by the log I passed above.
          I did the same process that was indicated in a clean pfsense installation and the same problem occurred.
          This also prevents you from uninstalling any services.

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