Firebox LCD Driver for LCDProc
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There are settings for the backlight in lcdd.conf. I can't remember off hand but there is setting for the time, you could try setting that very high or 0. Have a look through the file there's probably a setting for disabling the backlight timer. The original driver didn't have it so the light was permanently on.
Steve
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This is the contents of lcdd.conf:
[server] Driver=pyramid Bind=127.0.0.1 Port=13666 ReportLevel=3 ReportToSyslog=yes WaitTime=5 User=nobody ServerScreen=no Foreground=no DriverPath=/usr/local/lib/lcdproc/ GoodBye="Thanks for using" GoodBye=" pfSense " ToggleRotateKey=Enter PrevScreenKey=Left NextScreenKey=Right ScrollUpKey=Up ScrollDownKey=Down [menu] MenuKey=Escape EnterKey=Enter UpKey=Up DownKey=Down [pyramid] Device=/dev/cuaU0 Size=16x2
Don't see anything related to Backlight. Or am I using an older version?
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Hmmm, not sure what version you're using but it isn't using the firebox driver (sdeclcd).
The sdeclcd driver has parameters that appear in lcdd.conf:[sdeclcd] BackLight=yes Backlight_Timer=60
How did you install it?
Steve
Edit: I see now that you're using the lcdd2 tarball which is very old now. See my post on the previous page with the lcdd4 attachment.
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Here are the directions w/ files! This only has support for the FireBox LCD compiled. I have also noticed the interface stats does not work w/ freeBSD. I've got a full install on my pc and it still doesn't pickup the traffic. I have not dug too much into it. At any rate here it is:
(Copy and paste from shell so you can see exactly how I set it up to install)
I should really wrap a cool GUI around this so it can all be configured from the web console. I do know PHP too, just need to find some time.
I'm using the EMBEDDED VERSION! the install script supports that only - if you are using a full install i'd try and comment out the 2 mount commands as you don't need to re-mount the file system as read-write then back to read-only.
Note: the /var/tmp filesystem resides in memory so you can 'play' here without wearing out your CF card.
This is from some PC to put the archive on the pfsense box.
MacWild:final jayson$ ls lcdd.tar.gz MacWild:final jayson$ gunzip lcdd.tar.gz MacWild:final jayson$ scp lcdd.tar root@***.***.***.***:/var/tmp Password: lcdd.tar 100% 124KB 124.0KB/s 00:00 MacWild:final jayson$
Now ssh into the box; make sure ya got it enabled first of course ;)
pfsense:/# cd /var/tmp pfsense:/var/tmp# ls -l total 126 -rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 126976 Mar 6 22:30 lcdd.tar drwxr-xr-x 2 root wheel 512 Mar 6 22:28 vi.recover pfsense:/var/tmp# tar -xvf lcdd.tar x lcdd x lcdd/drivers x lcdd/lcdd x lcdd/LCDd.conf x lcdd/lcdd.sh x lcdd/lcdproc x lcdd/drivers/curses.so x lcdd/drivers/sdeclcd.so x install-embed.lcdd.sh pfsense:/var/tmp# chmod 700 install-embed.lcdd.sh pfsense:/var/tmp# ./install-embed.lcdd.sh pfsense:/var/tmp# mount /dev/ufs/pfSense on / (ufs, local, read-only) devfs on /dev (devfs, local) /dev/md0 on /tmp (ufs, local) /dev/md1 on /var (ufs, local) /dev/ufs/pfSenseCfg on /cf (ufs, local, read-only) devfs on /var/dhcpd/dev (devfs, local) pfsense:/var/tmp#
Now you can reboot or just 'cd' over to the run-scripts directory and start it up so you can keep that stellar 'up-time' figure
pfsense:/var/tmp# cd /usr/local/etc/rc.d pfsense:/usr/local/etc/rc.d# ls lcdd.sh lighttpd pfsense:/usr/local/etc/rc.d# ls -la total 5 drwxr-xr-x 2 root wheel 512 Mar 6 22:31 . drwxr-xr-x 4 root wheel 512 Feb 24 17:37 .. -r-xr-xr-x 1 root wheel 174 Mar 6 22:31 lcdd.sh -r-xr-xr-x 1 root wheel 1184 Sep 11 13:00 lighttpd pfsense:/usr/local/etc/rc.d# ls lcdd.sh lighttpd pfsense:/usr/local/etc/rc.d# ./lcdd.sh pfsense:/usr/local/etc/rc.d#
The driver currently does not have support for vertical filled histograms - its only a 2x20 LCD so I wrote the horizontal fill functions - I need to finish that but I really didn't need it so I pushed it to the back burner for now.
http://files.pfsense.org/misc/lcdd.tar.gz
(Can this file be put on one of the pfSense servers?) – Thanks! I've updated my url
MMmmm….
Still can't seem to get this syntax to work - it keeps saying my drive is mounted and I can't seem to write the commands...
install.embed.lcdd.sh -
at first the bootloader, then this menu. After booting "booting complete", but not the generelly menu
thx for the idea, i will test this tomorrow.
the lcdriver package "lcdproc" is not needed? only the lcdd.tar.gz?
Your getting the "Booting Complete" without the additional pfsense console setup menu system.
I have seen this happen on some loads of 1.2.3. & 2 and cannot figure out why.
I rebuilt my drive and now it works… Rev2 will do this and not give you the final menu also...
What version are you running?H.
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MMmmm….
Still can't seem to get this syntax to work - it keeps saying my drive is mounted and I can't seem to write the commands...
install.embed.lcdd.shThat post you quoted is over three years old! It's the first version of the driver built against a much older version of pfSense. It won't work for 2.0 at all.
The most recent version complete with an install script that works for 1.2.3 or 2.0 and many other improvements is here.
What version are you installing on? There is a good chance that the install script from the first version will have left your file system incorrectly mounted.
Steve
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Ok…
I will look at the other thread... just trying to figure out where to start and Yes- it messed with the setup and I started over...!
I tried the upgrade and that did not work either going from 1.2.3. to 2 x386.
That thread shows RC2. I am running 1.2.3...
I am running the embedded 1.2.3 on hard drive and that is something else I am trying to figure out - how and what file to use for upgrading...
The last attempt just cycles the boot process over and over... I was able to upgrade using the GUI.
Thx for the pointer and I will read some more...
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Hmmm,
The file I linked to in that post, lcdd4.tar, is intended for embedded systems. I'm not sure what it would do on a full install.
The embedded nanobsd install has the file system mounted read only to prevent excessive writes to flash media. The script re-mounts the filesystem RW, install the LCD driver and daemon and then re-mounts it read only. Obviously you do not want a full HD install mounted RO. However it uses the included functionality on pfSense to do the re-mounting, /etc/rc.conf_mount_rw and /etc/rc.conf_mount_ro. If those files are not included in a full install then it will probably work just fine. Or it may just throw up errors! ::)
Try it and see if it's a fresh install with nothing to loose.Steve
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stephenw10,
lcdd4.tar works perfectly on 2.0 RC1 full install (uniproc kernel) as I have this installed on my firebox core xxl.
Greetings,
Eric -
Great, that's good to know.
Can you remember if it gave any errors?Steve
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No errors at all, just run the install script and poef…enjoy your lcd display
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erisan - are you running 2.0 on CF or 1.2.3?
I am running 1.2.3 on a hard drive but am thinking to try and use the CF.
Thx…. -
I'm running 2.0 on a HD
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Ok Erisan and Steve - I will try the script tonight on the 1.2.3 embedded build on my HD install.
Thanks for the help… and thank-you for your script...
Will update you later tomorrow -
Regards;
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I am having an issue installing the lcdd4.tar. (firebox x700, 1.2.3 embeded installed via live cd, onto HD)
Steps:
1. uploaded the lcdd4.tar via web interface
2. opened console via serial (putty)
3. tar -xvf lcdd4.tar
4. ./install-embed2.lcdd.shI get this:
ln /lib/libkvm.so.4: File Exists
I try to run it anyway with:
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdd.shI get:
/libexec/ld-elf.so.1: Shared object "libkvm.so.3" not found, required by "lcdproc"Can anyone help me?
(btw, this was a fresh install, only thing i did after interface setup was try to install this lccd4.tar)Thanks!
EDIT:
Ok… so I think I figured it out. Got it working at least.
I had to edit the install-embed.lcdd.sh. It looked like it was creating the wrong symlinks for 1.2.3 (gathered from other posts). Here is what I edited it to:#!/bin/csh /etc/rc.conf_mount_rw cp -R lcdd /usr/local/share/ cp /usr/local/share/lcdd/lcdd.sh /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ chown -R root:wheel /usr/local/share/lcdd chmod -R ugo=rX /usr/local/share/lcdd chown root:wheel /usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdd.sh chmod ugo=rx /usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdd.sh ln -s /lib/libc.so.7 /lib/libc.so.6 ln -s /lib/libkvm.so.4 /lib/libkvm.so.3 /etc/rc.conf_mount_ro
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Yes, my fault! Sorry :-[
libkvm.so.5 is only in 2.0.
I'm late for a dinner party, I'll edit something later!
Steve
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Ok, so as pointed out phr0zen above the file lcdd4.tar does not install properly on 1.2.3 since it sets sym links for libkvm.so.5 which doesn't exist in 1.2.3.
If you have installed it and got the error
ln /lib/libkvm.so.4: File Exists
You need to add the sym link manually with the following console commands:
/etc/rc.conf_mount_rw ln -s /lib/libkvm.so.4 /lib/libkvm.so.3 /etc/rc.conf_mount_ro
Now you can start the server and all should be well.
Steve
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I am having an issue installing the lcdd4.tar. (firebox x700, 1.2.3 embeded installed via live cd, onto HD)
Steps:
1. uploaded the lcdd4.tar via web interface
2. opened console via serial (putty)
3. tar -xvf lcdd4.tar
4. ./install-embed2.lcdd.shI get this:
ln /lib/libkvm.so.4: File Exists
I try to run it anyway with:
/usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdd.shI get:
/libexec/ld-elf.so.1: Shared object "libkvm.so.3" not found, required by "lcdproc"Can anyone help me?
(btw, this was a fresh install, only thing i did after interface setup was try to install this lccd4.tar)Thanks!
EDIT:
Ok… so I think I figured it out. Got it working at least.
I had to edit the install-embed.lcdd.sh. It looked like it was creating the wrong symlinks for 1.2.3 (gathered from other posts). Here is what I edited it to:#!/bin/csh /etc/rc.conf_mount_rw cp -R lcdd /usr/local/share/ cp /usr/local/share/lcdd/lcdd.sh /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ chown -R root:wheel /usr/local/share/lcdd chmod -R ugo=rX /usr/local/share/lcdd chown root:wheel /usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdd.sh chmod ugo=rx /usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdd.sh ln -s /lib/libc.so.7 /lib/libc.so.6 ln -s /lib/libkvm.so.4 /lib/libkvm.so.3 /etc/rc.conf_mount_ro
phr0zen & steve…
Ok - so if I run the 4.tar with the original syntax and then clean up with your (phr0zen) instructions will that get this to work? I just hate to hose my HD install of the 1.2.3 imbedded. I just finished up cleaning up the 3 fans and added a quiet coolermaster with a modded heat sync. I also fell into the perfect drive sled that works with the 2.5laptop drive. I made the decision to close the case - but this may be too soon if this next attempt at the CLI does not get the lcd working... Thanks for all your help here...
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Ok, so as pointed out phr0zen above the file lcdd4.tar does not install properly on 1.2.3 since it sets sym links for libkvm.so.5 which doesn't exist in 1.2.3.
If you have installed it and got the error
ln /lib/libkvm.so.4: File Exists
You need to add the sym link manually with the following console commands:
/etc/rc.conf_mount_rw ln -s /lib/libkvm.so.4 /lib/libkvm.so.3 /etc/rc.conf_mount_ro
Now you can start the server and all should be well.
Steve
Steve - Ok - I read this twice and I am ready to jump in again on the CLI…
I will expect the error and move on with your instructions here...
Thanks for the efforts here and hoping to put this project together and start building the firewall rules. Will update tomorrow and let you know how things are going ....
Thx & Best Regards...
H.
BTW - I took off Friday and on Admin at work asked if I stayed home on Friday to watch the wedding but my reply was something like beer and fishing were the order of the day. Her reply was "In the name of the wedding I presume" :) -
Here in London it was pretty crazy! ::)
National day off was nice though. :)
Steve
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Here in London it was pretty crazy! ::)
National day off was nice though. :)
Steve
There ya go - Niiiccce…
That crowd was huge!Well, I tried and now consider myself Linux challenged... Must have been the beer and fishing on Friday..
Tar'd the version 4 and got no error? but continued and ran rw on the system and tried the edit. I think I need to edit the install-embed.lcdd.sh following phr0zen's syntax - I can see it try and load but no joy... -
Editing the script should definitely work. But I would expect it to simply need the extra sym link. :-
What error does it give when it tries to load?When you ran the install script it didn't give an error? Weird!
Steve
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Editing the script should definitely work. But I would expect it to simply need the extra sym link. :-
What error does it give when it tries to load?When you ran the install script it didn't give an error? Weird!
Steve
Steve…
No Error...
I am going to build out another 2 version ISO and write another drive...
I got the error the first time on the 1.2.3 and rebuilt 1.2.3 drive again as I think it changes the system boot so I started over. I think you mentioned it messes with the imbedded RO.When I build the hard drive & use my current 2 version ISO it never gets to the last menu when it boots so I am going to download 2 again and rebuild the ISO again and try that... It would be great to get the LCD going but it is not a show stopper but I am willing to try and figure out how to do this. - Like you said - It isn't that hard.... :)
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I am going to throw this out there - (sameless lack of effort) ::)
Anyone have a .gho or acronis image??
I am burning the 2.0 RC1 now but was just wondering? -
Hi…
When you build 2.0 imbedded - it boots and does not go to the last menu nor does it allow you to setup the LAN addressing? Is that normal?
I am rebuilding my 1.2.3 and going after this again - Thanks everyone for your help...
Getting back to Linux after a few years is a challange but things are slowly coming back and I think this is a good exercise for me - If I start whining to much just give me a snickers bar and I will be ok...Regards;
H.
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Hmm,
There seem to several people having that problem, check the x700 thread.
It seems to have started around 2.0Beta5.
One solution is to install 1.2.3 and then upgrade. Not a nice or long term solution if you ask me.
I don't actually have an x-core box so I haven't experienced it.pfSense is BSD not linux. Just different enough to catch you out! ::)
Steve
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Wow - I started this and did not even pay attention - I thought FreeBSD was Linux - my bad….
Thanks for a eye opener Steve... After reading about FreeBSD I can see why pfsense is built on this os.... and I am glad I am on this path now.I rebuilt the drive on 1.2.3 and will try the upgrade path and go through the thread again... When I look at the syntax and try to apply it some of the paths do not exist after the upgrade attempt??! Or my input is incorrect...
H.
edit - Update - All due to a hard drive that did not work with the 2.0 version - For some reason the in-place upgrade did not like the /mbr signature on the harddrive! -
Steve…
Thanks again - the lcd setup worked like a charm on the second x700! ;D
This time I applied the correct syntax and the LCD started right up without a reboot...!Regards;
H.
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I just purchased a Firebox X8000 from ebay. I was wondering if the LDCProc driver works on all of the LCD displays or only the X Core line?
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It will work fine on the X8000. I installed it on my X6000 just yesterday on 2.0RC2.
Steve
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Been piddling with my x500, and the results are promising as far as the buttons, I've used lcdexec from the LCDproc package and gotten the menus working. I've only thus far created 2 functions, 1 is to Reboot, the other is to Reset the admin passwd….(would want to be careful with the 2nd one!) :) Will keep poking around with this and post back soon :)
-Andy
Andrew Miffleton
Telecommunications Technician
DFW Business Telephones, Inc.
1260 Shiloh Rd.
Plano, TX 75074
(972)424-4242 x455 -
Sounds like good work. :)
Steve
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Thats awesome!
Been piddling with my x500, and the results are promising as far as the buttons, I've used lcdexec from the LCDproc package and gotten the menus working. I've only thus far created 2 functions, 1 is to Reboot, the other is to Reset the admin passwd….(would want to be careful with the 2nd one!) :) Will keep poking around with this and post back soon :)
-Andy
Andrew Miffleton
Telecommunications Technician
DFW Business Telephones, Inc.
1260 Shiloh Rd.
Plano, TX 75074
(972)424-4242 x455 -
Been piddling with my x500, and the results are promising as far as the buttons, I've used lcdexec from the LCDproc package and gotten the menus working. I've only thus far created 2 functions, 1 is to Reboot, the other is to Reset the admin passwd….(would want to be careful with the 2nd one!) :) Will keep poking around with this and post back soon :)
-Andy
Andrew Miffleton
Telecommunications Technician
DFW Business Telephones, Inc.
1260 Shiloh Rd.
Plano, TX 75074
(972)424-4242 x455dfwbt…
Steve's shell script works fine for what I need. Just having it run with the domain name, uptime and processor info is enough, plus the LCD script will run once the system has started correctly so for me this is enough... The backlight turning off at first was bugging me but thinking about it the backlight only needs to run when you push the right button just to check the uptime and make sure it appears to be running correctly. I can tell you if his script does not run then you know there is an issue with the box and the FreeBSD/pfSense boot process.I am deploying my first x7000 build this Saturday and having the LCD run when running at a customers location is just one more valuable piece to modding the Watchguard boxes for small business use. Your customer can at least look at the green light (steve's script) and take a look at the uptime on the LCD while they are on the phone with you. I am not setting up remote management as I consider this a potential security issue and would like to keep everything locked down as much as possible. I have a backup drive I am leaving with the customer with the complete build in the event there is some issue which will allow a quick repair in the event something goes wrong... (FreeBSD go Wrong?? NOT ;) )
H.
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Has anybody written a package yet that will run the LCD installation. I have done it by hand several times and it works about half the time.
I ready to see a package. I just gotten a x6000. It should be here next week.
RC -
No proper package (yet) but this will work every time on 2.0.
Steve
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stephenw10,
I just installed the lcdd4 on x500. The LCD is working great. I can't see it. The backlight does not appear to be on or is too dimm. I did fire the x500 up with the orginal operating system and the backlight does work.
RC -
The backlight is supposed to go off after a set time to save the backlight, which has a limited life, and power.
If you press one of the buttons it should come back on.Steve
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It does not come on at all. Any thoughts, I look at the settings on the LCD and see if I can do anything with it.
RC -
I don't remember how to change the write mode to the flash card. Can any one refresh my memory so I can install the LCD driver.
RC