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      openletter last edited by

      The download page for pfSense states that running a Live CD installation has limitations. Is there a list of the limitations somewheres?

      pfSense 2.4.3-RELEASE (amd64) installed to PC on Samsung 860 EVO mSATA 256 GB SSD with Supermicro X11SBA-LN4F, Intel Pentium N3700, 4 GB RAM, 4 mobo 10/100/1000, 1 PCIe 10/100/1000 x4 NIC (HP NC364T), and APC Smart-UPS SMT1500.

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        heper last edited by

        No clue about the list.

        -unable to save
        -unable to install packages

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          openletter last edited by

          I meant using a Live CD with a USB device, such as an old CF card for saving config.xml to. So I guess the limitation may only be can't install packages?

          pfSense 2.4.3-RELEASE (amd64) installed to PC on Samsung 860 EVO mSATA 256 GB SSD with Supermicro X11SBA-LN4F, Intel Pentium N3700, 4 GB RAM, 4 mobo 10/100/1000, 1 PCIe 10/100/1000 x4 NIC (HP NC364T), and APC Smart-UPS SMT1500.

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            David_W last edited by

            @heper:

            No clue about the list.

            -unable to save
            -unable to install packages

            From memory, they are the limitations.

            I believe the configuration file is the only thing saved to the USB device, which would mean all RRD data is lost after reboot.

            I would only use the LiveCD to install onto bare metal that has an optical drive, or in an emergency. If I wanted to put pfSense into production without a hard disk or SSD, I would likely install the NanoBSD version on a USB memory key.

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              openletter last edited by

              The use case is for residential network gateway. Does the RRD data provide some functional usage, or is it for analysis only?

              The reason I am evaluating this setup is that for non-tech types it is easier to just burn a disc than to write an iso to a USB device, and they can even do their own backups of the config.xml file, plus pretty much everyone I know has a cache of CF cards they aren't using.

              pfSense 2.4.3-RELEASE (amd64) installed to PC on Samsung 860 EVO mSATA 256 GB SSD with Supermicro X11SBA-LN4F, Intel Pentium N3700, 4 GB RAM, 4 mobo 10/100/1000, 1 PCIe 10/100/1000 x4 NIC (HP NC364T), and APC Smart-UPS SMT1500.

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