automatically boot install

ganivoro · Jan 27, 2021, 4:15 AM

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?

stephenw10 · Jan 27, 2021, 1:52 PM

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