Upgrade 2.6.0 -> 2.7.0 : Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function g_get() in /etc/inc/config.lib.inc

shturm

After upgrade to 2.7.0 my pfSense install is basically wedged. I see in the console a stack trace that starts with

Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function g_get() in /etc/inc/config.lib.inc:195

How can I recover?
I can access the shell.

bmeeks

Your upgrade did not complete successfully. Apparently you still have the older version of the PHP code on your system. The code in the file referenced in your error changed between versions 2.6 and 2.7 of pfSense. So, some of your system got updated, but not everything it would appear because the new g_get() function is not on your system.

At this point I would copy off your config.xml (or access your most recent backup if you have one) and reinstall using a downloaded 2.7.0 CE image.

Arrrr

If you're in this situation try running the following:

pkg-static upgrade -f # force reinstall of every package even if it thinks it's current

I did that and my system came online again.

Prior to that I was trying all sorts of other options including in order:

fsck -y / # because I thought my install was broken by corrupted filesystem
reboot
ifconfig # get my WAN network interface
dhclient igb0 # bring that interface online
ping 8.8.8.8 # confirm network up
pfSense-upgrade -d # force package/config resync
pkg-static clean -ay
pkg-static install -fy
pkg-static info pfSense-base # confirm I was on 2.7.0
pkg-static info pfSense # same, confirm on 2.7.0
pfSense-upgrade -d # check for new upgrades, nothing already on "latest" 2.7.0
at this point I was still seeing Call to undefined function g_get()
pkg-static upgrade -f # force reinstall of every package even if it thinks it's current-- this worked!

stephenw10

@Arrrr said in Upgrade 2.6.0 -> 2.7.0 : Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function g_get() in /etc/inc/config.lib.inc:

pfSense-upgrade -d # check for new upgrades, nothing already on "latest" 2.7.0

Run certctl rehash then recheck. 2.7.0 is old at this point. The current CE version is 2.8.1.