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    PFSense CE 2.7.0 package manager has no available packages, can't find "openvpn-client-export"

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    • stephenw10S
      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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      Running a forced pkg reinstall is probably you're only option other than reinstalling at this point. I wouldn't say it's particularly safe, I wouldn't recommend it if there were other options. I have done it successfully myself a number of times.

      The config is independent of the pfSense version. You can restore a config from 2.7.0 into 2.7.2. It should always be backwards compatible not is not guaranteed the other way.

      If you re-install 2.7.2 you can recover the existing config during the install.

      The last 30 config versions are stored on the firewall in /cf/conf/backup.

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        timbopoise
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        @stephenw10 said in PFSense CE 2.7.0 package manager has no available packages, can't find "openvpn-client-export":

        Running a forced pkg reinstall is probably you're only option other than reinstalling at this point. I wouldn't say it's particularly safe, I wouldn't recommend it if there were other options. I have done it successfully myself a number of times.

        I'm hesitating to take the next step and I'm building the courage. But I want to be prepared for the worst case scenario-the forced pkg install hoses pfSense and I have to consider rebuilding the box...I assume. I've learned that the box is not running a vanilla FreeBSD install with pfSense installed after. So I need to find the image I can put on a thumb drive to boot and install 2.7.2.

        In a brief search I found Download pfSense Community Edition webpage which references a
        USB Memstick installation and VGA Console option. Under filename guide it's pointed out that I use file:
        pfSense-CE-memstick-2.7.2-RELEASE-amd64.img.gz but it's not a link.

        However, when I read guidance for Download Installation Media page, instructions are given to select architecture, installer type, and console, but it's not obvious where this is done??

        If I follow the "Download" link these questions are not answered and I'm left wondering how to download the right file.

        Suggestions?

        Thanks

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          SteveITS Rebel Alliance @timbopoise
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          @timbopoise Netgate changed to an online installer.
          https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/install/netinstaller.html
          you boot it, configure WAN, and it downloads CE for you.

          (ignore the version of the installer itself and just use it)

          Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
          When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
          Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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            timbopoise @SteveITS
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            @SteveITS said in PFSense CE 2.7.0 package manager has no available packages, can't find "openvpn-client-export":

            Netgate changed to an online installer.
            https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/install/netinstaller.html
            you boot it, configure WAN, and it downloads CE for you.

            I appear to have downloaded the installer.

            I did find the image using a search here but I will follow the network installer should there be a need. Also, I can't find the sha56 for that file.

            I'll work on building the courage 8

            Thanks

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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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              For the net installer? Look here: https://www.netgate.com/hubfs/pfSense-plus-installer-checksums.txt

              Fort everything else check: https://files.netgate.com/hashes/

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                timbopoise @stephenw10
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                @stephenw10 said in PFSense CE 2.7.0 package manager has no available packages, can't find "openvpn-client-export":

                Hmm, well hard to say what happened without logs. It sounds like the upgrade only partially completed. I've not seen it fail like that though. Usually failed upgrades would show library errors.

                Do you have pkg access? Can you run: pkg update?

                If so you could try a forced pkg reinstall:
                https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/troubleshooting/upgrades.html#forced-pkg-reinstall

                Regarding the suggestions on the referenced forced-pkg reinstal pagel...

                A: Clean the repository and forcefully reinstall pkg, repo data, and the upgrade script:
                pkg-static clean -ay; pkg-static install -fy pkg pfSense-repo pfSense-upgrade

                B: Force a reinstall of everything:
                pkg-static upgrade -f

                I've been able to stew over this because my router, despite failing to complete the upgrade and leaving me with no webgui management page, the router came up and works as it should (rules, forwards, etc). To be clear, I have not tried reinstalling yet...

                Question: Shall I assume that A: will clear my configuration and I will have to relay on getting webGUI up and running in order to restore my config backup? While B: when it completes should set current config?

                I might as well as, should I do either A or B, is there a way to restore backup from com CLI, if so what is the command or link to help?

                Thank you.

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                  SteveITS Rebel Alliance @timbopoise
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                  @timbopoise Neither of those command sequences should reset the configuration.

                  Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
                  When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
                  Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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                    timbopoise @stephenw10
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                    @stephenw10

                    Per original suggestions regarding:
                    reinstall instructions

                    And passwd set, I've performed the first reinstall suggestion:

                    pkg-static clean -ay; pkg-static install -fy pkg pfSense-repo pfSense-upgrade

                    However, still no webpage interface shows up.
                    Here's the log: pfsense-reinstall-pkg-terminal-out.txt

                    Next, I'm performing force a reinstall of everything:

                    pkg-static upgrade -f

                    Success!! After reboot I was able to access the webpage dashboard.

                    Thanks for your help and I know I've been a nuisance.

                    Last Question: I need to reset password that I used to ssh in that was set to default. How is that done?
                    I have logged in with default and attempted passwd and provided new password but it did not get changed.
                    I'm not sure about using "3) Reset webConfigurator password" in ssh shell menu because it appears this might change
                    my webpage dashboard login which I don't want changed. Thanks

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                      SteveITS Rebel Alliance @timbopoise
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                      @timbopoise The "admin" user is the same user for the web GUI and SSH.

                      Pre-2.7.2/23.09: Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
                      When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to restart, or more depending on packages and device speed.
                      Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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                          nicopctech-coza @nicopctech-coza
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                          A very good morning from South Africa.. I am new to this forum, and appologies in advance if I overstep any boundaries... I have a very similar problem to what is described in this thread...
                          My installed version 2.7.2-RELEASE (amd64)
                          built on Mon Mar 4 21:53:00 SAST 2024
                          FreeBSD 14.0

                          Went through the whole setup for OpenVPN, All good, all accepted, I then download and install the OpenVPN Client Export package. It only present me with v 1.9.1 available for download. It install and complete successfully, how-ever it does not present me with the expected screen to export the ovpn file.. Instead I get this screenCapture1.JPG

                          I followed this tread in an attempt to get to the latest CE Package / force the updates with no success...
                          https://forum.netgate.com/topic/188426/pfsense-ce-2-7-0-package-manager-has-no-available-packages-can-t-find-openvpn-client-export/34
                          Any guidance will be appreciated. Thanks in advance...

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                          • stephenw10S
                            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                            Ok that looks like you don't have any users defined that have certs valid for the server. Which is a different problem really, it looks like the package installed OK.

                            Add a cert to an existing user. Make sure it's created against the same CA the server cert is using.

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