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    No pfSense console after upgrade to 2.4.5p1

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      clarknova last edited by

      I upgraded a VM from 2.4.5 to 2.4.5p1. There was some trouble, but as it was some time ago I don't recall all the details. Seems to me the upgrade failed on the web UI and console so I ended up running some recommended pkg commands to get it to work.

      All seems well since the upgrade, except when I connect by ssh I don't see the typical pfSense console with the interface status and the options. Instead I get a shell with only a "#" prompt. Same on the console (see screen shot).

      What's the recommended way to restore the default console?console.png

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        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator last edited by

        The 'root prompt' like that (#) usually indicates it has not booted correct buit you say it is running normally?

        Steve

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          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate last edited by

          The last time I saw that happen to the root account, it was a filesystem issue, so a couple things to try:

          1. Run /etc/rc.initial by hand and see if it works, that's what runs the menu. If it does work, then it could be that something happened to the /root/.profile file which normally would execute the menu at login.
          2. Reboot to single user mode and run fsck
          3. Check /root/.profile against another pfSense install and see if it matches. If not, copy the good one over.

          If all else fails, backup, reinstall, restore. But hopefully that wouldn't be necessary.

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            clarknova @stephenw10 last edited by

            @stephenw10

            Normally as far as I can tell. Web UI looks normal. This VM functions as an IPsec endpoint, and that's working fine.

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              clarknova @jimp last edited by

              @jimp
              /root/.profile appeared to be a generic FreeBSD file. I replaced it with one from a working pfsense install and things appear to be back to normal. Thanks!

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