Security Gateway Manual Netgate-4200
Note: The example output above is from a factory default setup, which will be similar to most devices in the field
unless they have been reinstalled.
The output includes several items, including a list of the current boot device and boot order.
Locate pfSense Software Entry
The first task is to locate the entry which corresponds to pfSense software. This entry may be labeled pfSense+,
FreeBSD, or share the name of the disk, such as Ultra HS-COMBO. The ID of this entry should also match the ID
listed in BootCurrent in the output of efibootmgr.
For example, in the previous example output, the current boot device is:
BootCurrent: 0014
This id, 0014, corresponds with the following entry in the list:
+Boot0014* UEFI: Generic Ultra HS-COMBO, Partition 1
Note: This entry is marked with a + starting the line indicating it is the current boot entry as well. The * after the ID
indicates the entry is active. The Boot part of the ID should be skipped/omitted as entries are only referenced by the
hexadecimal digits portion of the ID. Leading zeroes may also be omitted.
In this case, the 0014 entry is the proper target and the one which should be given priority. Keep a note of this ID as it
will be required in the following sections.
Make pfSense software boot first
To give pfSense software top priority when booting, use the -o parameter to efibootmgr to set a new boot order. IDs
not listed in the -o parameter will be deactivated.
Only Boot pfSense Software
For example, to boot only from pfSense software and ignore all others, use:
# efibootmgr -o 0014
Note: The BIOS may automatically reactivate PXE entries in this list during boot, but they will be placed at the end,
so they will not interfere.
Note: The output of efibootmgr may not show deactivated entries, to view all entries in the table, use efibootmgr
-v.
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