Netgate Discussion Forum
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Search
    • Register
    • Login

    Migrating from CE Software to your hardware appliance

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Official Netgate® Hardware
    3 Posts 3 Posters 545 Views 3 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • C Offline
      cdelrey
      last edited by

      I have been using Pfsense for years, reliably on an older dell r210. I have no urgent need to change other than consolidate my footprint and perhaps save some power. My question is can I restore my config as is and should I expect everything to work as it's configured? I use bind, snort, openvpn and zabbix, and most of the services local as well like ddns, dhcp, unbound, dhcpv6 etc...

      Thanks in advance

      S 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • S Offline
        SteveITS Rebel Alliance @cdelrey
        last edited by

        @cdelrey If you get one with a switch note Netgate's suggestion to let them help edit the config, which they've said here is free.

        I would update the new router (pfSense software) first to make sure the restore pulls packages for the correct version.

        Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
        When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, and device or disk speed.
        Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
        • stephenw10S Online
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          Yup, that^.

          You can import a CE config into any of our appliances. If it has an internal switch it's easier to add that config section first, we can help you with that.

          Steve

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
          • First post
            Last post
          Copyright 2025 Rubicon Communications LLC (Netgate). All rights reserved.