White Blue • 9/15/2019

Reinstalling pfSense and restoring from backup

This article provides a detailed guide for recovering a pfSense firewall after a configuration corruption causes it to crash and fail to boot. The author shares their personal experience with a Netgate SG-3100 device and outlines the necessary steps, including downloading the correct OS image, preparing a USB drive, using serial or video console, and restoring from an XML backup file. It covers troubleshooting, gathering required tools, and the reinstallation process, making it a practical resource for IT professionals and home users managing pfSense systems.

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