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    Introducing Netgate Nexus: Multi-Instance Management at Your Fingertips.

    Upgrade to higher-capacity device, can you restore your old backup configuration?

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      NGUSER6947
      last edited by NGUSER6947

      If I were to upgrade from my current SG-1100 to an SG-4100, will I be able to restore the backed-up configuration from the SG-1100 into the new unit?

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        SteveITS Galactic Empire
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        @nguser6947 Yes and no. The 1100 has a switch and VLANs. If you open a (free) ticket at go.netgate.com they will convert the file for you to remove that. They offer all the time.

        To upgrade, select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings. When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, CPU, and/or disk speed.
        Only install packages for your version of pfSense.
        Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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          NGUSER6947 @SteveITS
          last edited by NGUSER6947

          @steveits Steve, did you mean the SG-4100 has a switch and VLANs? Just confirming. I see in the product information that the 4100 has multiple VLAN ports.

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            SteveITS Galactic Empire @NGUSER6947
            last edited by

            @nguser6947 the 4100 doesn’t have a switch.

            To upgrade, select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings. When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, CPU, and/or disk speed.
            Only install packages for your version of pfSense.
            Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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              NGUSER6947 @SteveITS
              last edited by

              @steveits Gotcha. I never realized that the 1100 has a switch.

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