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    Stuck at loading kernel after upgrade to 2.6 (SOLVED)

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

      Hello, I used the webgui to upgrade from 2.5.2 to 2.6. Now I am stuck at boot with this error:

      Loading kernel...
      +0x8+0x1c7bb8]
      Loading configured modules...
      loading required module 'opensolaris'
      can't find '/etc/hostid'

      Any suggestions?

      Update:
      I turned verbose on:

      Loading kernel...
      /boot/kernel/kernel text=0x1a5f37c data=0x140 data=0x1b63940 syms=[0x8+0x1c1370-+0x8+0x1c7bb8]
      Loading configured modules...
      can't find '/etc/hostid'
      /boot/kernel/zfs.ko size 0x39adb0 at 0x3cee000
      loading required module 'opensolaris'
      /boot/kernel/opensolaris.ko size 0x9860 at 0x4089000
      /boot/entropy size=0x1000
      Start @ 0xffffffff803a1000 ...
      EFI framebuffer information:
      addr, size 0xde000000, 0x300000
      dimensions 1024 x 768
      stride 1024
      masks 0x00ff0000, 0x0000ff00, 0x000000ff, 0xff000000

      SuperMicro Atom C2758 A1SRI-2758F 16GB
      2.7.2 (amd64)

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        mifronte
        last edited by mifronte

        I tried to boot to safe mode with no luck. I am also having trouble installing a fresh copy of 2.6.0 from USB. Seems like the same issue.

        Anyone know how can I revert to 2.5.2? I can't seem to fine the media to download.

        SuperMicro Atom C2758 A1SRI-2758F 16GB
        2.7.2 (amd64)

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          SteveITS Galactic Empire @mifronte
          last edited by

          @mifronte
          pfsense.org/download/
          Make no choices
          Click Download

          ...and you'll land on a mirror site.

          Pre-2.7.2/23.09: 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 restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
          Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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            mifronte @SteveITS
            last edited by

            @steveits Thank you!

            SuperMicro Atom C2758 A1SRI-2758F 16GB
            2.7.2 (amd64)

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
              last edited by

              That ^. You'll end up here.

              What are you installing to?

              Can you try booting legacy mode?

              can't find '/etc/hostid' is expected output and not the cause here.

              Steve

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                mifronte
                last edited by

                After several reboots, pfSense auto corrected itself and I am now up and running on 2.6.0.

                I did not do anything other then modify by boot list in the BIOS to only list the internal hard drive (non UEFI listing).

                SuperMicro Atom C2758 A1SRI-2758F 16GB
                2.7.2 (amd64)

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                  mifronte
                  last edited by

                  It appeared I could not get the installer to run from the USB. I tried writing the 2.6.0 image using both Ethcher and Win32DiskImager and then setting the USB first in the boot priority.

                  I keep on booting into the normal pfSense auto boot menu and then pfSense would hang. Odd behaviors but I am glad 2.6.0 seems to be up and running.

                  This would have to be my first upgrade issue in years. Of course I forgot to remove my two packages (avahi and pfblockerng) prior to the webgui upgrade.

                  SuperMicro Atom C2758 A1SRI-2758F 16GB
                  2.7.2 (amd64)

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