Netgate pfSense Firewalls

[stgislander]

Does anyone have experience with Netgate w/pfSense firewalls? We have a SG-5100 that "failed" during the Breezeline update debacle two days ago.

I continuously reboots itself. It is possible that it is a software or firmware issue. I cannot get to the GUI, but I can access the firmware using the Console feature. The problem is I don't speak Unix/Linux so the interface is Greek to me. I attempted a factory reset using the button, but it reboots before the reset operation starts.

 

[HemiHauler]

Do you have output over the serial connection? Serial port speed on that device should be 115200 if I’m remembering.

When I used to manage a bunch of those devices, constant reboots were generally caused by power cycle events on a few devices that weren’t on UPS. The result is filesystem corruption. The fix is generally to boot into single user mode and run “fsck -y”

This link may have more details.

Troubleshooting — Troubleshooting Disk and Filesystem Issues | pfSense Documentation

docs.netgate.com

 

[stgislander]

Do you have output over the serial connection? Serial port speed on that device should be 115200 if I’m remembering.

When I used to manage a bunch of those devices, constant reboots were generally caused by power cycle events on a few devices that weren’t on UPS. The result is filesystem corruption. The fix is generally to boot into single user mode and run “fsck -y”

This link may have more details.

Troubleshooting — Troubleshooting Disk and Filesystem Issues | pfSense Documentation

docs.netgate.com

Yes I do have serial access. Thanks for the link.

 

[stgislander]

#fsck -fy / returned with File System Is Clean.

 

[stgislander]

It's no longer rebooting, and I can see the pfSense menu on Console. I cannot get to the GUI yet, but it appears to have all the correct IP addresses set.

 

[stgislander]

Thanks HH. The firewall is up and running. I backed up the configuration file just in case I ever do have to perform a factory reset.

 

[HemiHauler]

That’s awesome news. Those are great devices, the pf-based packet filter that drives it is the best on the market.

 

[Gilligan]

That’s awesome news. Those are great devices, the pf-based packet filter that drives it is the best on the market.

Gawd this is painful...but thanks for the expert help!

 

[HemiHauler]

Gawd this is painful...but thanks for the expert help!

All good! Turning over a new leaf and trying something different.

I won’t even send a bill

 

[Gilligan]

All good! Turning over a new leaf and trying something different.

I won’t even send a bill

Our office gal wouldn't pay it if ya did.