Security Gateway Manual Netgate-8300
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2.5 Reinstalling pfSense Plus Software
This guide uses the Netgate Installer to install pfSense® Plus software on a Netgate 8300 device.
Note: pfSense
®
Plus is preinstalled on Netgate appliances. It is optimally tuned for Netgate hardware and contains
features that cannot be found elsewhere, such as ZFS Boot Environments, OpenVPN DCO, Built-in IPFIX Export, and
the AWS VPC Wizard.
2.5.1 Download Installation Media
The Netgate Installer can be downloaded from the Netgate Store using a Netgate Store Account.
See also:
For a more detailed walkthrough of the download process, see Download Installation Media in the pfSense Software
Documentation.
The image to download for this device is:
netgate-installer-amd64.img.gz
2.5.2 Prepare Installation Media
Next, write the installation image to a USB memstick.
See also:
Locating the image and writing it to a USB memstick is covered in detail under Writing Flash Drives.
2.5.3 Connect to the Console
The installation process is interactive and utilizes the console. Follow the directions under Connect to the console to
configure and use the console.
2.5.4 Boot the Installation Media
Insert the memstick into the USB port on the left side of the front panel and boot the device.
The device will automatically attempt to boot from the USB drive.
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