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    Strange issue with pfSense after move

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      unsichtbarre
      last edited by

      I moved my pfSense from one VMware environment to another (same MAC addresses). Carefully mapped interfaces and show LAN as up in the console. I can ping it and ssh onto it, but I can't get the web interface to load or do anything. I have disabled firewall from cli and still nothing.
      Any ideas?

      THX,
      -JB

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        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
        last edited by

        Did you try restarting it at the console menu?

        Anything in the system log? (cat /var/log/system.log)

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          SteveITS Rebel Alliance @unsichtbarre
          last edited by

          @unsichtbarre From SSH can you ping its WAN gateway? I'd wonder if the NICs are reversed or something.

          Can you restart the web configurator (GUI) from the SSH menu?

          To upgrade, select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings. When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, CPU, and/or disk speed.
          Only install packages for your version of pfSense.
          Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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            unsichtbarre
            last edited by

            I got it, restarting the web interface worked. Thanks for all the helpful replies!

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