Changes between Version 6 and Version 7 of noc2018/agenda/PfsenseBasics


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Dec 4, 2018, 1:56:44 PM (6 years ago)
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    6969 - When the pfSense starts booting, a prompt is displayed with some options and a countdown timer. At this prompt, press '''1''' to get install '''pfsense by default'''. If we don’t choose any option it will start to boot option 1 by default.
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    71  - Next, press '''I''' to install fresh copy of pfsense,
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    73  - On the next screen, it will ask you to '''Configure Console''', just press '''Accept these settings''' to move forward for installation process.
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    75  - Choose '''Quick / Easy Install''' option to take make things easier. Once you are familiar with pfsense installation you can try '''Custom Install'''.
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    77  - The install will proceed, wiping the target disk and installing pfSense. Copying files may take some time to finish.
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    79  - After the files have been copied to the target disk, a choice is presented to select the '''Console Type'''. Standard Kernel defaults to the VGA console. Embedded Kernel  defaults to serial console. Choose '''Standard Kernel'''
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    81  - Now the Installation is finished So it will ask to reboot. Choose '''Reboot''' and remember to '''remove the disc''' from vm so it will not fall back to the installation (Some times your vm might hang when you remove your disk. If this happens '''Right click''' your vm ( pfsense.instXY.ac.lk) on '''virtualbox manager''' window. Go to the '''close''' attribute and click on '''power off'''. It will shut down your vm. After it shuts down '''Right click''' your vm (pfsense.instXY.ac.lk) on '''virtualbox manager''' window and Click '''start'''. It will start your vm again.
     71 - Next, press '''Enter''' to Accept copyright notice,
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     73- Select Install and press OK
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     75- Select "Continue with default keymap"
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     77- Select "Auto (UFS)" for Partitioning and click OK
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     79- Now the Installation is finished So it will ask to enter to a manual modification state, Select No and enter.
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     81- Now Reboot, As soon as it start to reboot power off the vm manually, Go to settings of the vm and remove the iso image from Storage.
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     83- Then Start the vm
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    8385=== First Bootup ===