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    pfSense Plus Software Version 23.05 Release Candidate Now Available

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    • w0wW
      w0w @DefenderLLC
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      @DefenderLLC
      I assume that there are some patches that cannot be added through the system patch package?

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
        last edited by

        Yes the patches package can only add things to run-time scripts, php code etc. It cannot change compiled binaries. A point release like this is required for that.

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        • DefenderLLCD
          DefenderLLC @w0w
          last edited by

          @w0w Not sure what the delta is, but here are the RC release notes:

          https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/releases/23-05-1.html

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          • DefenderLLCD
            DefenderLLC
            last edited by

            Been running 23.05.1.r.20230626.0600 on my 6100 MAX for over 24 hours with zero issues using the following packages:

            ACME
            Nsmap
            ntop
            pfBlockerNG
            Snort
            WireGuard

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            • GertjanG
              Gertjan @DefenderLLC
              last edited by

              Same thing here :

              Created a ZFS snapshot called "23.05.1" and set for booting into it.
              Restarted pfSense - using this snapshot.
              Config backup.
              Switched to :

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              From there, "because to want to see what happens", I opened the console, and used option 13 : update the system.
              23.05.1 was proposed, I said "Y"es.
              pfSense updated.
              It rebooted.

              It was up and running and running a minute.

              GUI confirmed 23.05.1 :

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              It's ran all night, next day ; all is 👍

              Btw : the patches package list is now entirely empty.

              Packages used :

              caf0b13f-5a9c-40cb-a740-85f358cf7038-image.png

              Note : the "Service_Watchdog" is installed, but not used !!
              The captive portal is used, authentication is handled by FreeRadius.
              Avahi is used so portal users can use printer made available.
              acme is used so portal users can login over https.
              OpenVPN server is used for remote admin reasons.

              No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
              Edit : and where are the logs ??

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              • DefenderLLCD
                DefenderLLC
                last edited by

                Boom!

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                • GertjanG
                  Gertjan @DefenderLLC
                  last edited by

                  @DefenderLLC Yeah .... this time I applied the finger in the nose strategy :

                  I hit 'update' without any precautions.
                  That is, without :
                  Exporting the current config.
                  Creating a ZFS snapshot
                  I didn't check if I has a USB drive with the soon to be 'old' 23.05
                  I didn't do the "stop - power down- start and check" test cycle.
                  I didn't remove all packages before upgrading.
                  I didn't check the main logs for current 'strange' behavior'.
                  I didn't check if there where others users using the connection.
                  I didn't check space left on my drives.
                  I didn't check my UPS battery state.
                  Etc. The common sense list is rather long.

                  I perfectly did the " I do not read the documentation", I didn't apply the "do this before you upgrade 'list'".
                  I was doing the perfect average 'kevin' that 'clicks' and assumes the consequences afterwards.

                  Well ... it was a perfect upgrade, I went from the latest "23.05.1 RC" to "23.05.1" in a minute or so.

                  True : I had a "23.05" ZFS snapshot waiting for me, from last week, so I could have found a stable situation with a second click.

                  No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                  Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                  • DefenderLLCD
                    DefenderLLC
                    last edited by

                    Hey All,

                    So I noticed the 23.09 repo returned to my update page, but when I flipped it back to 23.05.1, the widget is now presenting me with a new upgrade; however, is does not appear on the actual upgrade page. I assume this is the same version I am on now as I did not actually upgrade anything. Just a couple flips the repos. All system patches were already applied. is this just a bug?

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                      last edited by

                      Yes, there is an upstream bug in the data returned by pkg. Switching to 23.09 will have pulled in the new version which has it.
                      If you need to stay on 23.05.1 I would force reinstall pkg back to version in the 23.05.1 repo. Otherwise is should be fixed in the 23.09 version shortly.

                      Steve

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                        tedquade @stephenw10
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                        @stephenw10 How do I force reinstall pkg back to version in the 23.05.1 repo. ?

                        Ted Quade

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                        • stephenw10S
                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                          last edited by

                          Make sure the update repo is set to 23.05.1 then run:
                          pkg-static install -fy pkg

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                            tedquade @stephenw10
                            last edited by

                            @stephenw10 Did the trick. Thanks.

                            Ted Quade

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                            • DefenderLLCD
                              DefenderLLC @stephenw10
                              last edited by

                              @stephenw10 said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.05 Release Candidate Now Available:

                              Make sure the update repo is set to 23.05.1 then run:
                              pkg-static install -fy pkg

                              Back to normal. Thanks!

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                                barindervicky89 @DefenderLLC
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                                @DefenderLLC

                                I had same problem. Firewall is on version 23.05.1-release.

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                                Firmware Branch also set to "Latest Stable Version (23.05.1)"

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                                When I run the command "Shell Output - pkg-static install -fy pkg" from Diagnostics\Command prompt then it is giving following error:-

                                pdating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
                                pkg-static: https://pfsense-plus-pkg01.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/meta.txz: Bad Request
                                repository pfSense-core has no meta file, using default settings
                                pkg-static: https://pfsense-plus-pkg01.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/packagesite.pkg: Bad Request
                                pkg-static: https://pfsense-plus-pkg01.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/packagesite.txz: Bad Request
                                Unable to update repository pfSense-core
                                Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
                                pkg-static: https://pfsense-plus-pkg00.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/meta.txz: Bad Request
                                repository pfSense has no meta file, using default settings
                                pkg-static: https://pfsense-plus-pkg00.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/packagesite.pkg: Bad Request
                                pkg-static: https://pfsense-plus-pkg00.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/packagesite.txz: Bad Request
                                Unable to update repository pfSense
                                Error updating repositories!
                                Execute Shell Command

                                How to fix this error. any idea. Thanks

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                                • stephenw10S
                                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                  last edited by

                                  That's not the same error. 'Bad request' like that means it's sending an invalid client certificate.

                                  Try running at the CLI: pfSense-repoc what error does it return (if any)?

                                  Steve

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                                    barindervicky89 @stephenw10
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                                    @stephenw10
                                    I have clean reinstall the PFSense 2.7 and stop automatically upgrade. Now it is working

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                                    • GertjanG
                                      Gertjan @barindervicky89
                                      last edited by

                                      @barindervicky89 said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.05 Release Candidate Now Available:

                                      and stop automatically upgrade

                                      What or how did you stop that ?
                                      AFAIK, pfSense doesn't auto upgrade.

                                      No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                                      Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                                        barindervicky89 @Gertjan
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                                        @Gertjan said in pfSense Plus Software Version 23.05 Release Candidate Now Available:

                                        automatically upgrade

                                        I have selected the "latest Stable Release (2.7.0) in Branch and Check mark the option "Disable the deshboard auto-upgrade Check" under System\Update\Update Setting.

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                                          Vollans @barindervicky89
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                                          @barindervicky89 That could be phrased better, it actually means “auto Dashboard update check”

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