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    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      ganivoro
      last edited by

      Hey🙄

      So i have an option to restore config on the installation, but i still need the keyboard+display to install it.

      How can i setup pfsense install so that when i power it with my usb-stick, it would automatically boot to my config backup?

      ps, how can i add the config file to the usb media with windows?

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
        last edited by

        The external config locator will check attached fat32 devices for a config.xml file and automatically pull it in at boot:
        https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/backup/restore-during-install.html#restore-using-the-external-configuration-locator-ecl

        But that is only after installing. There is no way to install pfSense entirely headless.

        What are you installing onto?

        Steve

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