Unable to check for updates

hugoeyng

Hello, Friends.

I am using pfSense 23.05 and the message "Unable to check for updates" appears in the menu option "System/Update/System Update" and in the Dashboard too.

What is wrong? Some tip?

stephenw10

Run pkg-static -d update at the command line and see what error is shown.

hugoeyng

@stephenw10 said in Unable to check for updates:

Run pkg-static -d update at the command line and see what error is shown.

Hello, Stephen.

stephenw10

Ok, try setting the branch back to 23.01 and see if it still shows that same authentication error.

If not then it will probably have pulled in the updated versions or pkg and pfSense-upgrade, the system log will show that. And you should then be able to set 23.05.1 and upgrade to that.

hugoeyng

@stephenw10 After setting branch to 23.01:

And logging GUI again

stephenw10

It looks like you might be hitting a bug with the repoc version that was in RC. If that is the case it should be able to upgrade from the CLI OK.

Does it show 23.05.1 available as a repo branch?

hugoeyng

@stephenw10 Hi.

stephenw10

Ok, try upgrading to 23.05 at the command line. Set the branch to 23.05 in the gui then at the CLI run:
pfSense-repoc-static

Then pfSense-upgrade -d

hugoeyng

@stephenw10 is better but not good :) Something is still wrong

stephenw10

So it did upgrade? Or just pulled in the new repo list?

What do you see you see when you run pkg -d update at the command line now?

If you can copy and pasted that here rather than take a screen shot it's much easier to read.

Steve

hugoeyng

@stephenw10 The problem "Unable to check for updates" persists.

DBG(1)[46779]> pkg initialized
Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
DBG(1)[46779]> PkgRepo: verifying update for pfSense-core
DBG(1)[46779]> Pkgrepo, begin update of '/var/db/pkg/repo-pfSense-core.sqlite'
DBG(1)[46779]> Request to fetch pkg+https://pfsense-plus-pkg.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/meta.conf
DBG(1)[46779]> opening libfetch fetcher
DBG(1)[46779]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
DBG(1)[46779]> Fetch: fetching from: https://pfsense-plus-pkg00.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/meta.conf with opts "i"
DBG(1)[46779]> Request to fetch pkg+https://pfsense-plus-pkg.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/packagesite.pkg
DBG(1)[46779]> opening libfetch fetcher
DBG(1)[46779]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
DBG(1)[46779]> Fetch: fetching from: https://pfsense-plus-pkg00.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/packagesite.pkg with opts "i"
DBG(1)[46779]> Request to fetch pkg+https://pfsense-plus-pkg.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/packagesite.txz
DBG(1)[46779]> opening libfetch fetcher
DBG(1)[46779]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
DBG(1)[46779]> Fetch: fetching from: https://pfsense-plus-pkg00.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/packagesite.txz with opts "i"
pfSense-core repository is up to date.
Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
DBG(1)[46779]> PkgRepo: verifying update for pfSense
DBG(1)[46779]> Pkgrepo, begin update of '/var/db/pkg/repo-pfSense.sqlite'
DBG(1)[46779]> Request to fetch pkg+https://pfsense-plus-pkg.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/meta.conf
DBG(1)[46779]> opening libfetch fetcher
DBG(1)[46779]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
DBG(1)[46779]> Fetch: fetching from: https://pfsense-plus-pkg00.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/meta.conf with opts "i"
DBG(1)[46779]> Request to fetch pkg+https://pfsense-plus-pkg.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/packagesite.pkg
DBG(1)[46779]> opening libfetch fetcher
DBG(1)[46779]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
DBG(1)[46779]> Fetch: fetching from: https://pfsense-plus-pkg00.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/packagesite.pkg with opts "i"
DBG(1)[46779]> Request to fetch pkg+https://pfsense-plus-pkg.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/packagesite.txz
DBG(1)[46779]> opening libfetch fetcher
DBG(1)[46779]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
DBG(1)[46779]> Fetch: fetching from: https://pfsense-plus-pkg00.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/packagesite.txz with opts "i"
pfSense repository is up to date.
All repositories are up to date.

stephenw10

Ok, so it can update at the command line.

Did it upgrade? To 23.05? 23.05.1?

If not upgrade at the command line: pfSense-upgrade -d

hugoeyng

@stephenw10 Hello. Upgraded (last image). But is still showing "Unable to check for updates"

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: .......... done
pfSense repository update completed. 548 packages processed.
All repositories are up to date.

The following 9 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked):

Installed packages to be UPGRADED:
pfSense: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense]
pfSense-base: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense-core]
pfSense-boot: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense-core]
pfSense-default-config: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense-core]
pfSense-kernel-pfSense: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense-core]
pfSense-pkg-System_Patches: 2.2.5 -> 2.2.6 [pfSense]
pfSense-rc: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense-core]
pfSense-repo: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense]
pkg: 1.19.1_1 -> 1.19.1_2 [pfSense]

Number of packages to be upgraded: 9

193 MiB to be downloaded.

**** WARNING ****
Reboot will be required!!
Proceed with upgrade? (y/N) y

Removing vital flag from php82...
Downloading upgrade packages...
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.
Checking for upgrades (9 candidates): ......... done
Processing candidates (9 candidates): ......... done
The following 9 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked):

Installed packages to be UPGRADED:
pfSense: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense]
pfSense-base: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense-core]
pfSense-boot: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense-core]
pfSense-default-config: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense-core]
pfSense-kernel-pfSense: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense-core]
pfSense-pkg-System_Patches: 2.2.5 -> 2.2.6 [pfSense]
pfSense-rc: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense-core]
pfSense-repo: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense]
pkg: 1.19.1_1 -> 1.19.1_2 [pfSense]

Number of packages to be upgraded: 9

193 MiB to be downloaded.
[1/9] Fetching pfSense-base-23.05.1.pkg: .......... done
[2/9] Fetching pfSense-rc-23.05.1.pkg: .. done
[3/9] Fetching pfSense-pkg-System_Patches-2.2.6.pkg: .......... done
[4/9] Fetching pfSense-default-config-23.05.1.pkg: . done
[5/9] Fetching pfSense-23.05.1.pkg: . done
[6/9] Fetching pfSense-boot-23.05.1.pkg: .......... done
[7/9] Fetching pfSense-repo-23.05.1.pkg: . done
[8/9] Fetching pfSense-kernel-pfSense-23.05.1.pkg: .......... done
[9/9] Fetching pkg-1.19.1_2.pkg: .......... done
Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting)

Downloading pkg...

No packages are required to be fetched.
Integrity check was successful.

Upgrading pfSense-boot...>>> Unmounting /boot/efi...
umount: /boot/efi: not a file system root directory
done.
Upgrading pfSense-rc...
Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting)
The following 1 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked):

Installed packages to be UPGRADED:
pfSense-rc: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense-core]

Number of packages to be upgraded: 1
[1/1] Upgrading pfSense-rc from 23.05 to 23.05.1...
===> Setting net.pf.request_maxcount=400000
[1/1] Extracting pfSense-rc-23.05.1: ......... done

Upgrading pfSense kernel...
Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting)
The following 1 package(s) will be affected (of 0 checked):

Installed packages to be UPGRADED:
pfSense-kernel-pfSense: 23.05 -> 23.05.1 [pfSense-core]

Number of packages to be upgraded: 1
[1/1] Upgrading pfSense-kernel-pfSense from 23.05 to 23.05.1...
[1/1] Extracting pfSense-kernel-pfSense-23.05.1: .......... done
===> Keeping a copy of current kernel in /boot/kernel.old

Removing unnecessary packages...
Checking integrity... done (0 conflicting)
Nothing to do.
System is going to be upgraded. Rebooting in 10 seconds.

Broadcast Message from admin@dmfirewall.datamais.local
(/dev/pts/0) at 10:20 -03...

System is going to be upgraded. Rebooting in 10 seconds.

stephenw10

Do you still see an error when running pkg -d update ?

hugoeyng

@stephenw10 I do not see any error running pkg -d update

root: pkg -d update
DBG(1)[86404]> pkg initialized
Updating pfSense-core repository catalogue...
DBG(1)[86404]> PkgRepo: verifying update for pfSense-core
DBG(1)[86404]> Pkgrepo, begin update of '/var/db/pkg/repo-pfSense-core.sqlite'
DBG(1)[86404]> Request to fetch pkg+https://pfsense-plus-pkg.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/meta.conf
DBG(1)[86404]> opening libfetch fetcher
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch: fetching from: https://pfsense-plus-pkg01.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/meta.conf with opts "i"
DBG(1)[86404]> Request to fetch pkg+https://pfsense-plus-pkg.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/packagesite.pkg
DBG(1)[86404]> opening libfetch fetcher
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch: fetching from: https://pfsense-plus-pkg01.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/packagesite.pkg with opts "i"
DBG(1)[86404]> Request to fetch pkg+https://pfsense-plus-pkg.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/packagesite.txz
DBG(1)[86404]> opening libfetch fetcher
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch: fetching from: https://pfsense-plus-pkg01.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-core/packagesite.txz with opts "i"
pfSense-core repository is up to date.
Updating pfSense repository catalogue...
DBG(1)[86404]> PkgRepo: verifying update for pfSense
DBG(1)[86404]> Pkgrepo, begin update of '/var/db/pkg/repo-pfSense.sqlite'
DBG(1)[86404]> Request to fetch pkg+https://pfsense-plus-pkg.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/meta.conf
DBG(1)[86404]> opening libfetch fetcher
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch: fetching from: https://pfsense-plus-pkg01.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/meta.conf with opts "i"
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch: fetcher chosen: https
DBG(1)[86404]> Request to fetch pkg+https://pfsense-plus-pkg.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/packagesite.pkg
DBG(1)[86404]> opening libfetch fetcher
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch: fetching from: https://pfsense-plus-pkg01.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/packagesite.pkg with opts "i"
DBG(1)[86404]> Request to fetch pkg+https://pfsense-plus-pkg.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/packagesite.txz
DBG(1)[86404]> opening libfetch fetcher
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch > libfetch: connecting
DBG(1)[86404]> Fetch: fetching from: https://pfsense-plus-pkg01.atx.netgate.com/pfSense_plus-v23_05_1_amd64-pfSense_plus_v23_05_1/packagesite.txz with opts "i"
pfSense repository is up to date.
All repositories are up to date.

stephenw10

Hmm, do you see packages listed in the package manager in the gui?

hugoeyng

@stephenw10 Yes, I can see. In both of them, in Installed Packages and Available Packages.

stephenw10

Hmm what does pfSense-upgrade -dc show?

hugoeyng

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hugoeyng

@stephenw10 it shows:

/root: pfSense-upgrade -dc
>>> Updating repositories metadata...
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.
Your system is up to date

I found out that disabling a gateway group where the WAN was "Tier 1", and I setup "Never" for one of them, then worked.

I doesn´t mind what of the WAN I use "ner" in the gateway group, since I leave only one of them as "Tier 1".