SOLVED HELP!! Upgraded to 11.2 & can't boot up server

[Basil Hendroff]

Btw, when you're back on an even keel, it might be a good idea to update your FreeNAS hardware and software details in your signature.

 

[AltecBX]

Btw, when you're back on an even keel, it might be a good idea to update your FreeNAS hardware and software details in your signature.

Good catch! Will do.

 

[AltecBX]

OK. So I'm back on FreeNAS.
Now I'm on a new Interface. The IP is different. I see no pool. No Plugin. Everything looks new.
What do I do now?

 

[Basil Hendroff]

https://www.ixsystems.com/documentation/freenas/11.2/storage.html#importing-a-pool

 

[AltecBX]

https://www.ixsystems.com/documentation/freenas/11.2/storage.html#importing-a-pool

Done. I can see the pool now.
How do I get the settings back? I check here (https://www.ixsystems.com/community/threads/reinstall-without-config-file-backup-please-help.51500/) & here (https://www.ixsystems.com/community/threads/update-went-wrong.74084/page-2#post-514298) but no real instruction on how to do it.

 

[Redcoat]

Follow post 35 in the second string that @Seymour Butt gave you to find the old config file on your pool. Then import/upload that config with the button on the System/General page.

 

[AltecBX]

Follow post 35 in the second string that @Seymour Butt gave you to find the old config file on your pool. Then import/upload that config with the button on the System/General page.

That's what I'm trying to do. Not working for me when I go to Shell and go /Data. I try to do a DIR but nothing.

 

[Redcoat]

Drop a bit further down the post - you need to go to /var/db/system

 

[AltecBX]

Drop a bit further down the post - you need to go to /var/db/system

Yep I did that. Then what?
I'm doing this from the Shell in the web browser

 

[Redcoat]

Then open the directory configs-averylongnumber and find your dated configuration file that you want to reload.

If you have trouble navigating this from the shell, you might want to consider using SSH and Midnight Commander (mc) to get to the path to enter to upload:

 

[AltecBX]

When you're in the prompt (root@FreeNAS[/var/db/system]#), what's the next command?

 

[Redcoat]

When you're in the prompt (root@FreeNAS[/var/db/system]#), what's the next command?

ls to list the contents and find the full directory name of configs-averylargenumber

That is lower case "ls"

 

[AltecBX]

ls to list the contents and find the full directory name of configs-averylargenumber

That is lower case "ls"

Yep, I got that but what is the command?
- I SSH into the server
- I enter my Name & PW
- Then type: cd /var/db/system/
- Now I'm on line root@FreeNAS[/var/db/system]#
- What's s my next command?

 

[Redcoat]

the command is "ls":



I just looked in both tghose and my configs are in the first so run the cursor across it to copy it

type cd (space) right-click for

View attachment 29555

Hit carriage return, then ls

and there are your config files

 

[AltecBX]

the command is "ls":



I just looked in both tghose and my configs are in the first so run the cursor across it to copy it

type cd (space) right-click for

View attachment 29555

Hit carriage return, then ls

View attachment 29556

and there are your config files

Got it. Those 2 folders are empty.
See attached pictures.

 

[Redcoat]

Well, those folders are dated today. I guess that you did not have your configuration stored on your pool, but still on the boot drive as was the earlier default. Best thing to do now is to treat it as a blessing in disguise, an opportunity to have a freshly configured install...

 

[AltecBX]

Well, those folders are dated today. I guess that you did not have your configuration stored on your pool, but still on the boot drive as was the earlier default. Best thing to do now is to treat it as a blessing in disguise, an opportunity to have a freshly configured install...

So I'm I losing all my Plex data?

 

[Basil Hendroff]

I can see the pool now.

What can you see in the pool?

 

[AltecBX]

What can you see in the pool?

I see everything.

 

[AltecBX]

I think I'm getting somewhere. I download WinSCP and I can see it here.
Getting warmer... What now?