Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 16:39:04 -0700 From: Gary Kline <kline@thought.org> To: David Brodbeck <gull@gull.us> Cc: FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: remaining goal.. . Message-ID: <20110404233904.GC13182@thought.org> In-Reply-To: <BANLkTin29Z=RPPxRXiJqZJof3fOBhgkDwQ@mail.gmail.com> References: <20110402214312.GA3848@thought.org> <AANLkTi=1KCxMpEbk5rFcDwi_XG__j0UK73_Ftaz-s3UE@mail.gmail.com> <20110402235654.GE4792@thought.org> <BANLkTin29Z=RPPxRXiJqZJof3fOBhgkDwQ@mail.gmail.com>
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On Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 03:39:19PM -0700, David Brodbeck wrote: > On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 4:56 PM, Gary Kline <kline@thought.org> wrote: > > simply that i'm looking for somebody who know how to transfer pfsense > > from a standalone system to this kit. > > I would suggest using Diagnostics/Backup/restore on the current system > to save a copy of the configuration in a .xml file. Done. in fact i have two copies. > > Then install pfSense on the new machine by whatever means are > available -- I think the current two options are bootable CD-R and > bootable USB stick, but there may be others for embedded systems -- > I'm not familiar with those. That is axactly my problem. This is a tiny 4watt kit type deal, all solid state with with memory that requires some special kind of burner. [I have the latest pfSense tarball and my .xml restore/update file. ... so, software side, i'm all set.] > > Once pfSense is installed and running, you can use your .xml file to > upload the new configuration to it, again via Backup/Restore. > > Hope this helps. If you need more detailed help I suggest checking > out the forums on pfsense.org. I _may_ have found somebody in the metro area who "may" find the time. He says it's not a matter of $$$, but I'll stuff it in his shoes if i have to. If this guy doesn't come thru, then it is back to the pfsense forum. > -- Gary Kline kline@thought.org http://www.thought.org Public Service Unix Journey Toward the Dawn, E-Book: http://www.thought.org The 7.98a release of Jottings: http://jottings.thought.org
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