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    Compact flash & Microdrive embedded space free

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      pfsensegion
      last edited by

      Dear all,

      I try pfsense on both 4GB compact flash and on a 1GB IBM microdrive with pfSense embedded version.

      Worked both very well but i have a confusion that also other People may have.

      It i suggested the embedded version for compact flash solid state version.

      I noticed that on both 1GB and 4GB the disk used reported is 65%.

      With df -k i see:

      Filesystem          1024-blocks  Used Avail Capacity  Mounted on
      /dev/ufs/pfSense         110019 66100 35118    65%    /
      devfs                         1     1     0   100%    /dev
      /dev/md0                  39406  1458 34796     4%    /tmp
      /dev/md1                  19566  5112 12890    28%    /var
      /dev/ufs/pfSenseCfg        4631    40  4221     1%    /cf
      devfs                         1     1     0   100%    /var/dhcpd/dev

      Seems that the embedd version did use only a few bytes (probably this versioion has been done for a compact flash of 128 MB)

      so if I use a 4GB (or less) a lot space is not used.

      If insted i download a 2GB or 4GB version probably they are not customized for solid state compact flash.

      1. What are your suggestion ?
      2. wich version to use
      3. can i enlarge the /dev/ufs/pfsense direcory ?

      Thanks.

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        wallabybob
        last edited by

        @pfsensegion:

        If insted i download a 2GB or 4GB version probably they are not customized for solid state compact flash.

        All the embedded versions are optimised for storage with limited write capability.

        @pfsensegion:

        1. What are your suggestion ?

        Follow the Info -> Versions link from the pfSense home page and read the description of the different versions.

        @pfsensegion:

        1. wich version to use

        See above

        @pfsensegion:

        1. can i enlarge the /dev/ufs/pfsense direcory ?

        Why? What are you wanting to do with system?

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          pfsensegion
          last edited by

          Dear Wallabybob,

          thanks for your suggestions:

          i check (for example) on http://files.chi.pfsense.org/mirror/downloads/

          but from (info –> Version)

          http://www.pfsense.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=44

          I only see a list of different version but no point to download.

          I did not find the embedded version for 2gb and 4gb except if they are the nanobsdxx version  ;D.

          Thanks a lot.

          @wallabybob:

          @pfsensegion:

          If insted i download a 2GB or 4GB version probably they are not customized for solid state compact flash.

          All the embedded versions are optimised for storage with limited write capability.

          @pfsensegion:

          1. What are your suggestion ?

          Follow the Info -> Versions link from the pfSense home page and read the description of the different versions.

          @pfsensegion:

          1. wich version to use

          See above

          @pfsensegion:

          1. can i enlarge the /dev/ufs/pfsense direcory ?

          Why? What are you wanting to do with system?

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            wallabybob
            last edited by

            @pfsensegion:

            I only see a list of different version but no point to download.

            Try the Download link.

            nanobsd version is the embedded version (with "disk" writes restricted, so suitable for Compact Flash "hard drives").

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              pfsensegion
              last edited by

              OK thank You,

              and what are the difference among different embedded size (1gb, 2gb 4gb) ?

              thanks

              @wallabybob:

              @pfsensegion:

              I only see a list of different version but no point to download.

              Try the Download link.

              nanobsd version is the embedded version (with "disk" writes restricted, so suitable for Compact Flash "hard drives").

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                Metu69salemi
                last edited by

                In use, none

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                • Cry HavokC
                  Cry Havok
                  last edited by

                  Covered in the FAQ ;)

                  In short, each are for the respective size of media (1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB CF cards etc).

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