Moving PFsense install from HDD to Flash Drive
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In an attempt to conserve small amounts of power here and there, which is proving to be one hell of a task, I'm attempting to move any OS which requires a small footprint, such as that of PFsense from the HDD to a flash drive.
I have a small amount of experience under CLI, I'd imagine if I were more fluent, I'd be able to do this easily, but after trying several things, I've come to no avail.
Does anyone know a simple way to move the entire PFsense install from the HDD to a flash drive?
Thanks!
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What sort of flash drive?
Are you running any packages?
Which version of pfSense?If you are talking CF card in an IDE adapter then I would…
Backup your config.xml file from your full install.
Flash your new card with a NanoBSD image.
Start your box and then restore your config file.Steve
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I would go the same way.
Store my config, install on new drive, restore config.
easiest way. :)CAT
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Yep. Backup settings, fresh install, reinstall packages, upload settings, Ta-Daa!
