Packages not updating
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I have been having issues with pfSense-plus-SG-3100-recover-21.02.2-RELEASE-armv7 and have been told to roll back to pfSense-netgate-SG-3100-recover-2.4.5-RELEASE-p1-armv6. This has been done..
Now I notice that I can't update or add packages..
These need to be upgraded: ipsec-profile-wizard & aws-wizard
Trying to add pfBlockerNG-devel 3.0.0_16All I get with any of it is "Please wait while the update system initializes"
I'm seriously thinking of getting off this hardware. This is my third roll back because of issues.. Does this ever get stable??
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@wc2l said in Packages not updating:
I'm seriously thinking of getting off this hardware.
Hi,
It is a choice that no one is forcing you to make, of course it would be nice if you stayed.
It's first step to ask questions, then maybe there will be a solution, it's not LEGO.
(sorry if I'm harsh (but you are too))How about starting with this?
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/install/upgrade-guide.html
https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/troubleshooting/upgrades.html -
@daddygo I know it is not a LEGO. Paid support has not helped.. it has been a round robin of answers.. upgrade, downgrade etc. Still don't have a complete working system.
So why won't the system upgrade packages or allow install of packages?
When I look at "pkg_log_pfSense-pkg-pfBlockerNG-devel.txt" I get:
WARNING: Current pkg repository has a new PHP major
version. pfSense should be upgraded before
installing any new package.
__RC=1killall -9 pkg
No matching processes were foundkillall -9 pkg-static
No matching processes were foundenv ASSUME_ALWAYS_YES=yes pkg-static bootstrap -f
pkg(8) is already installed. Forcing reinstallation through pkg(7).
Installing pkg-1.16.1...
package pkg is already installed, forced install
Extracting pkg-1.16.1: .......... done
Bootstrapping pkg from pkg+https://firmware.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v21_02_2_armv7-pfSense_plus-v21_02_2, please wait...
Verifying signature with trusted certificate pkg.pfsense.org.20160406... donepkg-static clean -ay; pkg-static install -fy pkg pfSense-repo pfSense-upgrade
pfSense-core repository is up to date.
Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
pfSense repository is up to date.
All repositories are up to date.
Updating database digests format: . done
The following 3 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked):Installed packages to be UPGRADED:
pfSense-upgrade: 0.84 -> 0.98 [pfSense]Installed packages to be REINSTALLED:
pfSense-repo-21.02.2_2 [pfSense]
pkg-1.16.1 [pfSense]Number of packages to be upgraded: 1
Number of packages to be reinstalled: 27 MiB to be downloaded.
[1/3] Fetching pkg-1.16.1.txz: .......... done
[2/3] Fetching pfSense-repo-21.02.2_2.txz: . done
[3/3] Fetching pfSense-upgrade-0.98.txz: .. done
Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting)
[1/3] Reinstalling pkg-1.16.1...
[1/3] Extracting pkg-1.16.1: .......... done
[2/3] Reinstalling pfSense-repo-21.02.2_2...
[2/3] Extracting pfSense-repo-21.02.2_2: .......... done
[3/3] Upgrading pfSense-upgrade from 0.84 to 0.98...
[3/3] Extracting pfSense-upgrade-0.98: ..... done
You may need to manually remove /usr/local/etc/pkg.conf if it is no longer needed.So it appears not to be updating..
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click the upgrade and get the same answer
The page you sent me to gives me this
Shell Output - pkg-static info -x pfSense-upgrade
pfSense-upgrade-0.98
from the console
pkg-static clean -ay; pkg-static install -fy pkg pfSense-repo pfSense-upgrade
The following package files will be deleted:
/var/cache/pkg/pkg-1.16.1~257dfe8bdd.txz
/var/cache/pkg/pkg-1.16.1.txz
/var/cache/pkg/pfSense-repo-21.02.2_2~c192149b81.txz
/var/cache/pkg/pfSense-repo-21.02.2_2.txz
/var/cache/pkg/pfSense-upgrade-0.98~0677198b37.txz
/var/cache/pkg/pfSense-upgrade-0.98.txz
The cleanup will free 7 MiB
Deleting files: 100%
All done
Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
pfSense-core repository is up to date.
Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
pfSense repository is up to date.
All repositories are up to date.
The following 3 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked):Installed packages to be REINSTALLED:
pfSense-repo-21.02.2_2 [pfSense]
pfSense-upgrade-0.98 [pfSense]
pkg-1.16.1 [pfSense]Number of packages to be reinstalled: 3
7 MiB to be downloaded.
[1/3] Fetching pkg-1.16.1.txz: 100% 7 MiB 7.2MB/s 00:01
[2/3] Fetching pfSense-repo-21.02.2_2.txz: 100% 6 KiB 6.0kB/s 00:01
[3/3] Fetching pfSense-upgrade-0.98.txz: 100% 14 KiB 14.5kB/s 00:01
Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting)
[1/3] Reinstalling pkg-1.16.1...
[1/3] Extracting pkg-1.16.1: 100%
[2/3] Reinstalling pfSense-repo-21.02.2_2...
[2/3] Extracting pfSense-repo-21.02.2_2: 100%
[3/3] Reinstalling pfSense-upgrade-0.98...
[3/3] Extracting pfSense-upgrade-0.98: 100%
You may need to manually remove /usr/local/etc/pkg.conf if it is no longer needed.I still don't see it in the web interface..
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@wc2l said in Packages not updating:
Now I notice that I can't update or add packages..
The package handler has changed....(!)
what I would do is request a clean image from the usual place Netgate support, backup and run it again -
@daddygo Done did that.. I actually had the package that they suggested.. I think I am getting closer. I have a few things that my may also changed. I am trying to track it all done.. It has yet to be stable..
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Anything closer about your system?
+++edit:
I've been using it for thousands of years and it's stable, only the users are unskilled, at first.
but this can be remedied
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@daddygo I now have the packages updating.
Support said to choose Branch: 'Previous stable version (2.4.5 DEPRECATED)' in the System > Update > Update Settings menu.
Then run those commands again and reinstall pfBlockerNGThat has it running.. Now to get some of the things working. One of my devices on the network isn't working. I have not turned the services on to make sure everything is working.. trying to get through one step at a time.
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@wc2l said in Packages n**ot updating:
** That has it running..
Nice
but,
I'm a bit confused about this:
@wc2l "One of my devices on the network isn't working."???
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@daddygo The hardware was not communicating.. I'm not sure if it is a DHCP or communication issue. Tracking it down. Then I can start the services on the one box (PC) to check some of the other firewall rules and connections..
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@wc2l said in Packages not updating:
The hardware was not communicating.. I'm not sure if it is a DHCP or communication issue
In a short while this will be OFF-TOPIC for me, don't get mad at me.....
+++edit:
Here are some examples:....
- The hardware was not communicating
- I'm not sure if it is a DHCP or communication issue.
you are happy , no it can't be
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@daddygo Happy is relative..
System is back up and running.. Now to see if it survives an ISP outage or a power outage or a system restart.. That has been the over all issue. Every time the ISP and/or power outage... it does not recover well..This past week a whole house standby generator was installed. The UPS I had didn't pass self test (even with fresh batteries, so I am in the process of looking for replacements.
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@wc2l said in Packages not updating:
This past week a whole house standby generator was installed.
You are a very relative person and not a computer scientist, it's difficult to talk to you, but I love you
I like your thoughts, hmmm
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@wc2l 2.4.5 is no longer supported. Even packages are not available. Yup you are forced to use the newer version, but then again they need to do this in preparing for version 14 and above.
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@akegec I would love to upgrade.. I have had issues with anything newer.. I keep find issues.. Last week I had to back rev again! I think I have a pretty simple setup, but I keep hitting the problems!
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@daddygo I'm definitely not a computer scientist or for that matter a college educated or formally trained person. Grew up in the school of hard knocks! Self trained network admin. I had never gotten into firewalls, WAN, routing and etc.
A friend suggested the SG3100 router and I jumped on it. Like the way I learned networking. Sink or swim! He didn't even offer to help set it up initially. Recently I even paid for a years worth of support from Netgate. I have found bugs in NetWare, Windows, Hardware and Software. I usually expect things to work as designed. For me this is a whole new world!
I have found that with Netgate or pfSense, you need to ask the right question or you don't get the right answer. It does not matter if it is forums or via support. There is not a lot of forth coming info. Like my most recent problem that was explained multiple times.. It was a known bug. FYI, I have been experiencing the bug from the very beginning and had asked!
I have a tendency not to have standard settings. I also have odd hardware. I am running a CW skimmer device like the Red Pitaya, Software for the amateur radio ops from around the world use with information that is used by many. None of it rocket science, but can be tough to configure.
I actually don't have much for feelings with computers.. They are just hardware.. Nothing to think about. My son tells me I don't have a heart. After 20+ years in food service, 20+ yrs as a network admin and of course life.. does it matter??
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@wc2l said in Packages not updating:
does it matter??
No, by no means.
I respect your perseverance and hope all is well with your stuff.
By the way, I originally started with RF technology (me too) and I'm still working with it today, just designing FM radio station transmitter systems,....
RF (URH-FM), backhaul microwave, AOIP audio, IT Infrastructure.So I hope you didn't misunderstand me?
My favourite station 106.6MHz - EIRP 15KW:
(at the top you can see 4 pcs. Kathrein Yagi cluster vertical)
Cats bury it so they can't see it!
(You know what I mean if you have a cat) -
@daddygo All good!! I could not respond earlier.. I didn't have enough likes. Plus work etc.! There are two sides to my coin! Heads - I have feelings you know! and Tails - I have not feelings..
I'm here to learn and have learned a lot.. Netgate and pfSense support has been frustrating. I get you need to upgrade, you need to downgrade routine over and over.. I just want stable and working!
Lately this has been more frustrating than my golf game and my handicap has gone up!! That is really frustrating!!
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@wc2l said in Packages not updating:
Lately this has been more frustrating than my golf game
GOLF@wc2l "Netgate and pfSense support has been frustrating"
Now you are in a special situation, because 2.4.5-p3 was good for a long time, almost a year...
We're into a big change, 2.5.0 (2.5.1 + Wireguard stuff, etc.) + FreeBSD 12, well let's hope all is well soon.
Here is the forum and we can help, I know you have FE Netgate stuff (SG3100) to do, but here you can get everything that will help - earlier than the Netgate official source. -
@daddygo said in Packages not updating:
@wc2l said in Packages not updating:
does it matter??
No, by no means.
I respect your perseverance and hope all is well with your stuff.
By the way, I originally started with RF technology (me too) and I'm still working with it today, just designing FM radio station transmitter systems,....
RF (URH-FM), backhaul microwave, AOIP audio, IT Infrastructure.So I hope you didn't misunderstand me?
My favourite station 106.6MHz - EIRP 15KW:
(at the top you can see 4 pcs. Kathrein Yagi cluster vertical)Oh nostalgia... this brings me back to an old memory. I remember how it used to be, no contracts and lawyers, we just used a hand shake to make a deal without any problems. I was so naive and believe that those times would always stay the same.
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@akegec said in Packages not updating:
I remember how it used to be, no contracts and lawyers, we just used a hand shake to make a deal without any problems.
EXACTLY!
I have mentioned this here before
