Upgraded from 2.6.0 CE to Plus. Now I'm stuck.
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I managed to register the device and upgrade to pfSense+ successfully. Now running 22.01.
When trying to upgrade to a newer version, the "System -> Update" dropdown branch still shows me "Latest stable version (2.6.0)" and there is no option for another "plus" version to upgrade to. Not only that, I also see the "Unable to check for updates" message.
I followed the troubleshooting guide. Running the "pkg-static update-f" I see the message "No trusted public keys found". I followed the steps under "Rewrite Repository Information" but it doesn't change anything.
What other options do I have?
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This sounds like what happened to me the first time I tried to update to Plus. I couldn't see an update in the webGUI, although I was able to attempt an update at the console. The update failed, though.
When I recovered back to 2.6 CE and tried again, the webGUI saw an update. But the 23.01 failed again, though.
Good luck.
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@reggie14 Oh so you "downgraded" to 2.6.0 CE and then tried again? Ugh, that sounds risky. Not sure I'm comfortable trying that..
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To clarify, I did a fresh install of 2.6 CE and restored my config. A slight pain, but not risky.
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@reggie14 Ah, got it. Makes sense. I'm hoping I don't have to go the re-install route! But if no options are suggested, that's what I'll end up having to do, sadly.
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@jxsanche As long as you have a backup of the config.xml file, reinstalls aren't so bad. Just stick the config.xml on the installation media.
If it were just me, it wouldn't be a big deal. But I end up with an angry household when I muck with the router.
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Hello all,
I ran across the exact same issue. Initial migration from 2.6 CE to Plus 22.01 successful, but after the reboot there's no Plus branch available in the update section.
I was hoping for some kind of workaround without having to re-install from scratch. Any tips from anyone, before resorting to wipe/re-install?
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I would try out to march the following road, upgrading;
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install 2.6 CE (zfs)
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upgrade to 22.01
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upgrade to 22.05
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install 2.7 Dev (zfs)
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upgrade to 23.01 if needed
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@dobby_ thanks for the reply.
My initial installation was 2.6 CE (ufs; don't ask why...) and it went nicely to 22.01. And there I stuck, just like the OP.
If I don't find a workaround, I will resort in re-installing from scratch. Silver lining: I'll go to zfs this time.
Still I'm hoping to avoid the downtime, to spare myself from the household complaints :)
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@rcoleman-netgate thank you Ryan for the reply. Everything points to this direction, so I will end up reinstalling. I'll sort out a backup internet connection for the downtime period and then I will proceed.
Thank you also for the tip that there's an upgrade path now directly to 23.01
FWIW, I fetched the keys from git, so the "Unable to check for updates" error is now gone.
Cheers!
