Then you need to go to a VM list instead of this list for help… You have two or three possible solutions and you’re stuck with a software problem that is 100% not connected to the group you’re coming to.
You need to upgrade your ESXi install - but your hardware can’t run anything newer. Time to replace the server, buy a hardware firewall and fall to that. > On Nov 6, 2014, at 10:44 AM, Brian Caouette <bri...@dlois.com> wrote: > > Problem is I can't even run the windows software to manage anything so a 2nd > vm probably won't help. As long as the wan/lan are in a disconnect state i'm > stuck with the boot to esxi 4.1 since I can't even start the vm that has > pfsense on it. > > On 11/6/2014 11:09 AM, Ryan Coleman wrote: >> I’ll be honest you shouldn’t rely on a VM to host your routing connection - >> I do it and I know I will be left in a lurch *AGAIN* (three times so far) so >> I keep a second and third VM spun up at all times in case the Guest OS goes >> wonky. >> >> Make a new VM. That’s your easiest, cheapest route. After you do that and >> re-create your config (there’s a way to hack the old one on but I don’t >> recommend trying it… total PITA) buy a hardware version of pfSense, probably >> the APU from NetGate ($200 disassembled) and put that in the middle… you can >> still have your VM firewall doing the filtering (I’d probably recommend it) >> but you won’t have to worry about the VM failing being the issue. >> >> Moral of the story: Snapshots. >> >> >>> On Nov 6, 2014, at 9:36 AM, Brian Caouette <bri...@dlois.com> wrote: >>> >>> So my internet has been limited without pfsense online. I just replied to >>> prior message from Bryan. >>> >>> As an option in the future what is the least costly way to go with new >>> hardware? I use squid for cache and traffic logging as well as content >>> filtering. I also use captive portal were each child in the house has their >>> own logon using radius that controls when they are allowed online. It >>> doesn't have to support wifi as we have a commercial outdoor ap on the roof >>> that covers the property so it would just plug into the lan and assigns ips >>> to everyone over dhcp based on mac address of connecting device. >>> >>> On 11/4/2014 11:14 AM, Jim Thompson wrote: >>>>> On Nov 4, 2014, at 6:15 AM, Ryan Coleman <ryan.cole...@cwis.biz> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> As Jim pointed out so abruptly yesterday (and you have not acknowledged) >>>>> is that you haven't stated what version of pfSense you are running is. >>>> Without this, we're left to guess. >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> List mailing list >>>> List@lists.pfsense.org >>>> https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List mailing list >>> List@lists.pfsense.org >>> https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list >> _______________________________________________ >> List mailing list >> List@lists.pfsense.org >> https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list > > _______________________________________________ > List mailing list > List@lists.pfsense.org > https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list _______________________________________________ List mailing list List@lists.pfsense.org https://lists.pfsense.org/mailman/listinfo/list
