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    Proper way to upgrade pfSense CE 2.4.5_1 to latest

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      marian78
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      Hi,
      i want ask, how to proper upgrae from pfSense CE 2.4.5_1 to 2.8.

      When i chceck updates, no found, still 2.4.5_1 as latest (taryed alsom some command fixes from manual, not helped, missing repository). So i want uprade by reinstaling. Now i want ask, wahat major version intall over and over until 2.8.0.

      Thx,
      ML.

      pfsense runing in virtual, on HP N54L microserver, 2G RAM, 60G disk, WAN, LAN, DMZ, Wifi, OpenVPN server + client, suricata, pfblocker

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        nimrod
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        At this point, i would just save the config and do a fresh install.

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          Yup just install 2.8 clean and restore your config into it. There's little point in trying to upgrade an ancient 2.4.5 install.

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