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Formatting the drive did not fix the registration error.
I see this on the registration page where I put the token in for PFSense+
Thank you for choosing Netgate pfSense
Your device does not require registration, we recognize it already. You may have already registered, or it may be a pre-registered Netgate appliance.
Well then I read this:
*@jarhead ***There was a discussion a month or two ago that touched on it... I seem to recall pfSense generates a hardware ID and if the hardware changes it is seen as different/new. So without changing something, you probably would need to contact Netgate as mentioned.
Yeah, there's no automated process to do that currently. So open a ticket if for any reason you need to.****
That is why I could not re-install PFSense + on original machine and now second test machine. So now trying new Jetway computer. So will open up a TAC request for machines that were registered with PFSense.
Yes here have been using a micro travel router (2" X 1"" running OpenWRT and a MQTT broker inside my alarm panel (OmniPro 2). Another one is running MeteoHub with a MeteoStick for my Davis Weather station. Well and another one is a wireless TOR box.
Well also running Kodi in my automobiles and using Openwrt to LTE modems. Really like KODI CoreElec which talks to the bus on the car. It shows up as a menu item.So installed PFSense then PFSense + on the new Jetway (6 Gb ports / com port / vga). Next steps are to recover my backup. This is where when I tried last time to do this the computer failed to boot.
Netgate pfSense Plus - Netgate Device ID: 3
*** Welcome to Netgate pfSense Plus 23.01-RELEASE (amd64) on pfSense *** WAN (wan) -> igb0 -> v4/DHCP4: 192.168.244.251/25 v6/DHCP6: xxx/64 LAN (lan) -> igb1 -> v4: 192.168.1.1/24 0) Logout (SSH only) 9) pfTop 1) Assign Interfaces 10) Filter Logs 2) Set interface(s) IP address 11) Restart webConfigurator 3) Reset webConfigurator password 12) PHP shell + Netgate pfSense Plus tools 4) Reset to factory defaults 13) Update from console 5) Reboot system 14) Disable Secure Shell (sshd) 6) Halt system 15) Restore recent configuration 7) Ping host 16) Restart PHP-FPM 8) Shell Enter an option: -
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I went through the process of promoting my secondary firewall to the master, then formatted the physical server (Dell R210 II), reinstalled pfSense 2.6 CE -> upgraded to pfSense+ (23.01), attempted the 23.05 upgraded again, and have the exact same issue. No packages installed or configuration beyond WAN and LAN IPs done on fresh install
It would seem that either my license/token has an issue (since it auto-discovered it after install, I wasn't able to use a new token) or there's just something wrong with the upgrade packages that get downloaded.
[23.01-RELEASE][admin@pfsense-a.home.arpa]/conf: pfSense-upgrade -d >>> Updating repositories metadata... Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue... Fetching meta.conf: . done Fetching packagesite.pkg: . done Processing entries: .. done pfSense-core repository update completed. 15 packages processed. Updating pfSense repository catalogue... Fetching meta.conf: . done Fetching packagesite.pkg: .......... done Processing entries: Processing entries............. done pfSense repository update completed. 549 packages processed. All repositories are up to date. >>> Upgrading pfSense-upgrade... Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue... pfSense-core repository is up to date. Updating pfSense repository catalogue... pfSense repository is up to date. All repositories are up to date. The following 1 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked): Installed packages to be UPGRADED: pfSense-upgrade: 1.0_61 -> 1.0_66 [pfSense] Number of packages to be upgraded: 1 20 KiB to be downloaded. [1/1] Fetching pfSense-upgrade-1.0_66.pkg: ... done Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting) [1/1] Upgrading pfSense-upgrade from 1.0_61 to 1.0_66... [1/1] Extracting pfSense-upgrade-1.0_66: ...... done pkg-static: No package(s) matching pfSense-pkg-* pfSense-repoc-static: si_get_packages: failed to run the pkg info command: /usr/local/sbin/pkg-static info -R --raw-format json-compact pfSense-pkg-\* pfSense-repoc-static: no pfSense packages installed pfSense-repoc-static: invalid signature failed to read the repo data. failed to update the repository settings!!! failed to update the repository settings!!! -
List of packages:
[23.01-RELEASE][admin@pfsense-a.home.arpa]/root: /usr/local/sbin/pkg-static info -a
[23.01-RELEASE][admin@pfsense-a.home.arpa]/root: /usr/local/sbin/pkg-static info -a beep-1.0_1 Beeps a certain duration and pitch out of the PC Speaker bind-tools-9.18.8 Command line tools from BIND: delv, dig, host, nslookup... bsnmp-regex-0.6_2 bsnmpd module allowing creation of counters from log files bsnmp-ucd-0.4.5 bsnmpd module that implements parts of UCD-SNMP-MIB bwi-firmware-kmod-3.130.20 Broadcom AirForce IEEE 802.11 Firmware Kernel Module ca_root_nss-3.83 Root certificate bundle from the Mozilla Project ccid-1.5.0 Generic driver for USB CCID and ICCD check_reload_status-0.0.14 run various pfSense scripts on event. choparp-20150613 Simple proxy arp daemon cpdup-1.22 Comprehensive filesystem mirroring and backup program cpustats-0.1_1 cpustats curl-7.85.0 Command line tool and library for transferring data with URLs cyrus-sasl-2.1.28 RFC 2222 SASL (Simple Authentication and Security Layer) dbus-1.14.4,1 Message bus system for inter-application communication 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@driise said in 23.01 -> 23.05 upgrade failed:
pfSense-upgrade-1.0_66
more info:
GUI set to 23.01 branch
[23.01-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.home.arpa]/usr/local/etc: pkg info -l pfSense-upgrade pfSense-upgrade-1.0_61: /usr/local/libexec/pfSense-upgrade /usr/local/pfSense/include/Netgate/repos/pfSense-update-repos.inc.php /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-update-repos.php /usr/local/sbin/pfSense-upgrade /usr/local/share/licenses/pfSense-upgrade-1.0_61/APACHE20 /usr/local/share/licenses/pfSense-upgrade-1.0_61/LICENSE /usr/local/share/licenses/pfSense-upgrade-1.0_61/catalog.mk [23.01-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.home.arpa]/usr/local/etc:GUI set to 23.05 branch
[23.01-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.home.arpa]/usr/local/etc: pkg info -l pfSense-upgrade ld-elf.so.1: /usr/local/sbin/pkg: Undefined symbol "__libc_start1@FBSD_1.7" [23.01-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.home.arpa]/usr/local/etc:/usr/local/sbin/pkg* files from 23.05
(note different file sizes from the _61 files which are from 23.01[23.01-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.home.arpa]/usr/local/etc: ls -al /usr/local/sbin/pkg* -rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 2917568 May 23 12:56 /usr/local/sbin/pkg -rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 28860304 May 23 12:56 /usr/local/sbin/pkg-static -rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 29087192 Jan 7 13:49 /usr/local/sbin/pkg-static.pkgsave -rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 29127216 May 28 10:08 /usr/local/sbin/pkg-static_61 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 2912880 May 28 10:05 /usr/local/sbin/pkg_61 -
A recap and what I see this morning on master PFSense box.
1 - PFSense 23.01 was running fine last week. On notification of update to 23.05 backed it up.
2 - updated box and update failed.
3 - box did not reboot - debend.
4 - Installed 2.6.0-RELEASE on box and used back up from PFSense 23.01. It worked with errors and currently running.
5 - Tried to register box with new token to update box to PFSense 23.01 and got a message that box is already registered.
6 - This morning Mon, May 29, 23 got a new message to update.2.6.0-RELEASE (amd64) built on Mon Jan 31 19:57:53 UTC 2022 FreeBSD 12.3-STABLE Version 23.01 is available. Version information updated at Mon May 29 6:09:08 CDT 2023So should I back up and try to update?
Should I try to update via command line console?
or
Via update GUI?- Pete
Auto mater
23.09.1-RELEASE (amd64)
built on Mon Dec 11 12:24:00 CST 2023
FreeBSD 14.0-CURRENT
PFSense + Qotom - Master
PFSense + Jetway - Backup
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Think this means that it's old activation token was detected (same thing mine did when I re-installed). It will upgrade to 23.01 just fine. I'll bet a donut you'll have the same upgrade failure going to 23.05. It's odd, 23.05 worked on my VM (failed first time, worked second), but not my physical regardless what I try to do on it.
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Thank you. This is the original master PFSense box.
I am dependent on this box right now and the backup box is running fine but I have not restored the old configuration on it yet.
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@pete said in 23.01 -> 23.05 upgrade failed:
This is the original master PFSense box
Next time
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Get the "soon to be previous firmware" (23.01 in this case) from Netgate using the TAC service.
If something goes wrong, no need to go all the way back to 2.6.0 .... As importing a future 23.01 config into an older 2.6.0 version is far from ideal.This will kick in inverse Murphy's law : "if you have an easy way back, you won't need it"
Also : If you had 23.01,didn't you have ZFS ?
If the 23.05 isn't playing well for me, I can get back to 23.01 with one click :
Btw : to get ZFS, you need to re install ones from USB and select the ZFS partition scheme.
No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
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Get the "soon to be previous firmware" (23.01 in this case) from Netgate using the TAC service.
If something goes wrong, no need to go all the way back to 2.6.0 .... As importing a future 23.01 config into an older 2.6.0 version is far from ideal.Thank you. I did not know I could get 23.01 from the TAC service. I did get a few errors relating to my 23.01 configuration restoral to the 2.6.0 build. It is still runing fine today though. I did build a new box a couple of days ago and upgraded it to 23.01 but I have not restored the old 23.01 back up to it yet. I did move the WAN connection on the new box from the LAN to a T-Mobile modem to give it a try.....bit slower.
If you had 23.01,didn't you have ZFS ?
Yes ZFS on the 23.01 build. Wondering if that was the issue when upgrading the first time to 23.05.
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@pete said in 23.01 -> 23.05 upgrade failed:
5 - Tried to register box with new token to update box to PFSense 23.01 and got a message that box is already registered.
If no hardware changes were done, you
could use the old one again. I was
registering two PC Engines APU and
could use that token even again.So should I back up and try to update?
I woudl try it, but in another way or order!
- 2.6 zfs fresh install
no pkgs, config backup and system backup - upgrade to 23.01 zfs
no pkgs, config backup and system backup - upgrade to 23.05 zfs
If all went fine for you, please create now a
new boot environment "2305fine install" or
what ever and then reboot. Now you install
the pkgs (but now latest version!) and then
you can begine to play in each one after
another one (backup). But if now something
goes wrong, you boot from the 2305failsafe
next time and get rid of all new installs! That
is saving your much time. If you have a config Backup, done step-by-step let us say for the
entire system, then all the rules then for all
you packages, you can play them back step
by step and will easily able to find out if a
failures occours what it was and when it
was occouring.Should I try to update via command line console?
Definitely YES, each of mine were upgraded
and updated only via console, sorry I was not mentioned it before. (Above thread)Via update GUI?
No! Please, don´t get me wrong here but
I personally would not do that! - 2.6 zfs fresh install
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@Gertjan Plus is only available for direct install on Netgate hardware. 2.6 would have been CE.
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I am in house #2 and VPN'd to house #1 and see:
@Dobby_ said in 23.01 -> 23.05 upgrade failed:
If no hardware changes were done, you
could use the old one again. I was
registering two PC Engines APU and
could use that token even again.Same hardware which was running 23.01 which is now running with a restored back up from 23.01 shows:
2.6.0-RELEASE (amd64) built on Mon Jan 31 19:57:53 UTC 2022 FreeBSD 12.3-STABLE Version 23.01 is available. Version information updated at Mon May 29 14:51:16 CDT 2023and
register part is showing: Thank you for choosing Netgate pfSense® Your device does not require registration, we recognize it already. You may have already registered, or it may be a pre-registered Netgate appliance.This is what I mentioned earlier afraid now to update it except maybe via command line.
This is the master in house #1. I did configure Jetway backup with PFSense + and have not restored old backup to it yet .
I was going to get the Jetway going then swap it out with current master and see how it works then fix primary.
House #2 is stable with CE so will leave that alone for now running on a Qotom mini PC.
Version 2.6.0-RELEASE (amd64) built on Mon Jan 31 19:57:53 UTC 2022 FreeBSD 12.3-STABLE The system is on the latest version. Version information updated at Mon May 29 14:57:48 CDT 2023 -
You guys are great!!!!
I finished the Jetway just now which is sitting at 23.01.
For time bean will not update both firewalls to 23.05.I restored the backup from the currently running master (Qotom) before I tried to update to the Jetway and I disconnected the WAN and LAN interfaces when I updated. Rebooted a couple of times via console and it booted just fine.
Next unplugging master and replacing it with the Jetway backup.
I have a serial port connection to a GPS and another one to the UPS which is no big deal right now.
It should be fine when I swap the Qotom for the Jetway.
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@Draco said in 23.01 -> 23.05 upgrade failed:
I hope Netgate can figure out what is going on with their certificates...
Let us imagine you buy a license, and install your
pfSense. Please don´t get me wrong here, but Netgate is earning their money with that licenses.
So now you will be able to DD (disk dump) the
entire HDD/SSD and play it back to many devices
let us imagine they are all total identically to the
first hardware, and now you have paid once and
have "installed" it ten times (10x) so you have not
paid nine times (9x) and now all that units will be
updating and/or upgrading at the same time, it
will be not working. But for a single unit (device)
you could install and upgrade once the other
upgrades have to wait then a small time frame
during the cert. lease time is renewed. Thats it
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This is what worked for me:
System / Update
Update Settings / Click on SaveGo back to System Update tab and then it lets you upgrade to 23.05
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Upgraded the Jetway to 23.05 via the console this morning. Worked but I lost all of my add ons.
Note: I did this all live while swapping cables here leaving both firewalls on.Switched over to the Qotom which was at PFSense CE.
Updated that one over to 23.01 via the console. Took a while to update. Worked and all of my add ons were upgraded.Version 23.01-RELEASE (amd64) built on Fri Feb 10 20:06:33 UTC 2023 FreeBSD 14.0-CURRENT*** Welcome to Netgate pfSense Plus 23.01-RELEASE (amd64) on enigma ***Will wait a day or so to upgrade to 23.05. Will backup configuration and restore it to the Jetway.
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@pete said in 23.01 -> 23.05 upgrade failed:
Worked but I lost all of my add ons.
Add ons ?
Stick a note on that box : Upgrade ? Use console ! ( ! ).
Because with the console, the same procedure looks far more cool (ok : joke).
And you've got a free bonus : if something goes wrong you would be the first to know the 'why' part.
Like, for example, "when pfSense reboots with the new kernel and thus new pfSense version, maybe it couldn't make the WAN connection work".
Then it proceeds with every installed "pfSense GUI package" :
remove it, and
re install it.The thing is : removing is easy, and can be done without any network active.
Re installing needs .... the WAN to be 'UP'.You would have made the WAN work, and - after a manual reboot, WAN would be up ... and now the "re install" would go on just fine.
All this is just my theory, as I'm upgrading pfSense using the console for the last 10 or more years now.
Waiting to see if something happens ...I guess I've been a victim of the second major advantage of the console access : When you are ready to see the error in the face .... you can't see it .... as it won't happen
So, go for that post-it.
Btw : pfSense GUI package info is still present in the config.
Just re install them.
Now you will confirm another golden rule : use as few as humanly possible.
Don't remember which ones ?
Open the config file : you can even use msword if you want to.
Look up the list, as it is in there.
Now, install them all one by one.
Do a reboot for good measures.
Re test them all.
Done.( don't forget the post-it )
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Thank you. I meant packages. Yes here only have gone to the console when editing configuration files et al which I should never do anyhow.
Will back up running box and restore it to the Jetway in the next few days.
Historically though have used the GUI rather than the console.
It was easier on the WAF doing this at 4 AM this morning.
Now trying to update a generic 3865 6 port generic firewall with no markings on it. It has a hard time booting and I do not know why.
