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    pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 is Now Available for Upgrades

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      Phil_D @Gertjan last edited by

      There is a certain irony here with this split between the CE version and the + version in that those paying for (via hardware) or opting for the + version end up being BETA testers for the upgrade process and the new version.

      Those not opting for the plus version and so deliberately getting the upgrade delayed to their CE version, actually end up with the better experience!

      Just seems a bizarre approach by Netgate.

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        Gertjan @Phil_D last edited by

        @phil_d

        Well, I had a strong allie this time : I could install/upgrade the new RC, and test drive it.
        With the click of a button I could get back to 'stable (22.05 for me), thanks to ZFS.

        RC was ... event-less. It worked for me.

        Btw : I have 2.6.0 at home.
        I'm not in a rush to update that one.
        2.7.0 will be fine. Or maybe a RC if that shows up first.

        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum.

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          PatRyan @Jarhead last edited by

          @jarhead the upgrade that is presented in the GUI does not show 23.01 as an option. The only path currently is 22.01 and then move from there. However that isn’t really an option because of all of the changes made to the code base. For example I need support for the Intel 226i NIC which works fine in 27.0 but not 22.01.

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            Gertjan @PatRyan last edited by

            @patryan said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 is Now Available for Upgrades:

            GUI does not show 23.01 as an option. The only path currently is 22.01 and then move from there.

            So, you wind up in 22.01, and several minutes later in 23.01.
            23.01 doesn't have 226i NIC support ?
            Or 22.01 doesn't have 226 support, leaving your system in a state without NIC's ?

            Ask support for a copy of 23.01, and clean install - it's just a minute or so more work.

            No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum.

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              bradsm87 @Gertjan last edited by

              @gertjan

              Can you really ask support for a pfsense plus installer for generic x86-64 hardware?

              I thought the only options are factory images for Netgate hardware or install CE and upgrade to plus. I didn’t think fresh installing plus on generic hardware was possible.

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                johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @bradsm87 last edited by

                @bradsm87 said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 is Now Available for Upgrades:

                I didn’t think fresh installing plus on generic hardware was possible.

                If it is - I have missed that announcement, which I think would be a pretty big one.

                An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools
                If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
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                SG-4860 23.01 | Lab VMs CE 2.6, 2.7

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                  SteveITS @bradsm87 last edited by

                  @bradsm87 said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 is Now Available for Upgrades:

                  Can you really ask support for a pfsense plus installer for generic x86-64 hardware?

                  No, one must upgrade from 2.6. Netgate doesn't have a download for Plus so one needs to request the image from TAC. Usually it takes only 15 minutes or so, they are pretty fast.

                  Steve

                  Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. If yours is older, select it in System/Update/Update Settings.
                  When upgrading, let it finish; do not reboot early. Allow 10-15 minutes, or more depending on packages and device speed.

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                    johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @SteveITS last edited by johnpoz

                    @steveits said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 is Now Available for Upgrades:

                    Netgate doesn't have a download for Plus so one needs to request the image from TAC

                    Just to clarify - this would only be for netgate appliances - I am not aware of generic install for non netgate devices.

                    If your running say for example a netgatte 6100 or 5100 or like me an older 4860, then sure you can get image from TAC, and they are normally johnny on the spot in answering with a link to the download.

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                    If you get confused: Listen to the Music Play
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                      SteveITS @johnpoz last edited by

                      @johnpoz said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 is Now Available for Upgrades:

                      this would only be for netgate appliances - I am not aware of generic install for non netgate devices.

                      That's what I was trying to say (by the "no"...), without enough coffee. Thanks. :)

                      Almost all of the Netgate hardware models have their own (re)install instructions at https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/solutions/ which is what their support will send with the image.

                      Steve

                      Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. If yours is older, select it in System/Update/Update Settings.
                      When upgrading, let it finish; do not reboot early. Allow 10-15 minutes, or more depending on packages and device speed.

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                        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator @SteveITS last edited by

                        @steveits I get what you were saying - but just wanted to make it crystal clear ;) heheh

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                          FAM last edited by

                          And now they have come up with the official solution for 1100 and 2100… politely I didn’t write this before, but I’m not surprised I guessed it… the gave the finger and woke reinstall from scratch is the only solution.
                          Looks like these are the advantages of official supported hardware!

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                            rcoleman-netgate Netgate Administrator @FAM last edited by

                            @fam said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 is Now Available for Upgrades:

                            And now they have come up with the official solution for 1100 and 2100… politely I didn’t write this before, but I’m not surprised I guessed it… the gave the finger and woke reinstall from scratch is the only solution.
                            Looks like these are the advantages of official supported hardware!

                            Pardon me but there is no fix for your system that has too-small a partition except re-imaging.

                            The engineers are still working on getting the script tested and verified so that if your system has too small a EFI partition the upgrade attempt stops so that it does not keep it from being bootable.

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                            Ryan
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                              SteveITS @rcoleman-netgate last edited by

                              @rcoleman-netgate Q: will 1100/2100 that are not on 22.05, and can't upgrade to 23.01, be able to upgrade to 22.05? We have a few non-managed clients that had not yet upgraded to 22.05, and can only get to 23.01 via reinstall, which means an on-site visit.

                              Steve

                              Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. If yours is older, select it in System/Update/Update Settings.
                              When upgrading, let it finish; do not reboot early. Allow 10-15 minutes, or more depending on packages and device speed.

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                                rcoleman-netgate Netgate Administrator @SteveITS last edited by

                                @steveits They should but you want to make sure you set the right upgrade branch.

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                                  _ChadTech last edited by

                                  I am having issues upgrading my "System Netgate 1100" which below is the information of the system. Are there issues with the 1100 Netgate devices at this time?

                                  Here is the error messages:

                                  Updating repositories metadata...
                                  Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
                                  pkg-static: https://repo01.atx.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v23_01_aarch64-core/meta.txz: Service Unavailable
                                  repository pfSense-core has no meta file, using default settings
                                  pkg-static: https://repo01.atx.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v23_01_aarch64-core/packagesite.pkg: Service Unavailable
                                  pkg-static: https://repo01.atx.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v23_01_aarch64-core/packagesite.txz: Service Unavailable
                                  Unable to update repository pfSense-core
                                  Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
                                  pkg-static: https://repo01.atx.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v23_01_aarch64-pfSense_plus_v23_01/meta.txz: Service Unavailable
                                  repository pfSense has no meta file, using default settings
                                  pkg-static: https://repo01.atx.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v23_01_aarch64-pfSense_plus_v23_01/packagesite.pkg: Service Unavailable
                                  pkg-static: https://repo01.atx.netgate.com/pkg/pfSense_plus-v23_01_aarch64-pfSense_plus_v23_01/packagesite.txz: Service Unavailable
                                  Unable to update repository pfSense
                                  Error updating repositories!
                                  Locking package pkg... done.
                                  ERROR: Unable to compare version of pfSense-repo


                                  BIOS Vendor: U-Boot
                                  Version: 2018.03-devel-18.12.3-gc9aa92c-dirty
                                  Release Date: Thu Oct 7 2021
                                  Version 22.05-RELEASE (arm64)
                                  built on Wed Jun 22 18:56:18 UTC 2022
                                  FreeBSD 12.3-STABLE

                                  Unable to check for updates
                                  CPU Type ARM Cortex-A53 r0p4
                                  2 CPUs:
                                  CPU 0: ARM Cortex-A53 r0p4 affinity: 0
                                  CPU 1: ARM Cortex-A53 r0p4 affinity: 1

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                                    SteveITS @_ChadTech last edited by

                                    @_chadtech Yes. Apparently the post unpins itself (??) but https://forum.netgate.com/topic/178049/pfsense-plus-23-01-updates-on-the-1100-and-2100-systems/.

                                    Short version: they're working on a way for unaffected devices to upgrade, or you can manually reinstall if you don't want to wait.

                                    Steve

                                    Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. If yours is older, select it in System/Update/Update Settings.
                                    When upgrading, let it finish; do not reboot early. Allow 10-15 minutes, or more depending on packages and device speed.

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                                      _ChadTech @SteveITS last edited by

                                      @steveits Thank you!

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                                        rcoleman-netgate Netgate Administrator @SteveITS last edited by

                                        @steveits said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.01 is Now Available for Upgrades:

                                        Apparently the post unpins itself (??)

                                        We can set that for a period of time, not permanently, it appears. Or at least I can only do it for a period of time.

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                                        Ryan
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                                          twgraham35 last edited by

                                          Yeah! Was able to upgrade my 2100 today to 23.01.

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                                            rcoleman-netgate Netgate Administrator @twgraham35 last edited by

                                            @twgraham35 We are going to be updating the sticky post and Reddit posts today.

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