PfSense 2.0 nanobsd slices
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Hi,
In the nanobsd version I can switch between slices in case the system is corrupt.
Is there such a functionality in the live version of pfSense too, sort of system backup instead of config only?
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No and IMO you should only see slices as how you upgrade the nanobsd version.
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Using the slices as a "backup" in case it gets corrupt is a valid use case, but it isn't quite as valid on a full install.
On nanobsd, it's needed because it's quite difficult to reflash a card to get a working base on there. For a full install, it's (comparatively) much easier to wipe+reload from CD and restore the config all in one go.
http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Automatically_Restore_During_Install
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Yes, it's easier to reinstall but not really on a remote site. Sure we can leave the install cd in the tray in case of a problem but we need anyway a KVM for a reinstall.
No problem so far with 2 firewalls and failover. I just wanted to know the possiblities for a worst case scenario ;)
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You still need serial console access to the router to switch slices (or KVM on a full install) so it doesn't buy you all that much. If you have access via something like DRAC/ilo you can probably even reinstall remotely using an iso image.
