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--- pfsense:restore_from_backup [2020/05/13 21:09] – peter
+++ pfsense:restore_from_backup [2022/03/03 10:08] (current) – [Add the Backup file to the USB] peter
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-===== Using a Serial Cable (optional) =====
+===== Add the Backup file to the USB =====
-Connect the console cable to the router.
+pfSense can automatically restore the configuration from the XML backup file.
-Make sure that your tty device shows up in **/dev**.
+After writing the installer image to the USB drive, you might see a partition named FATRECOV.  If you do see this partition (as in the ARM-based image), place the backup file in the root of that drive and call it config.xml.
-  * If you have a USB cable, you should see **/dev/ttyUSB0**.
+Otherwise, copy the backup file, named config.xml onto another USB drive, in the root directory.
-  * If you have a regular cable you should see **/dev/ttyS0**.
-Verify:
+<WRAP todo>
+**TODO:** Check if this works: To Restore the config.
-<code bash>
+To have the pfSense installer apply the config automatically at the end of the installation, place the config file under **/conf/config.xml** on the install USB.
-ls /dev/ttyUSB0
-</code>
-returns:
-<code bash>
-/dev/ttyUSB0
-</code>
-The same instructions would apply for **/dev/ttyS0** if you used that type of cable instead of a USB console cable.
-<WRAP info>
-**NOTE:**  If you are using Windows, your Serial port will simply be called **COM1**.
 </WRAP>
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-==== Connect using Putty. ====
-Make sure you have **putty** installed, and start it as root:
-<code bash>
-sudo putty
-</code>
-  * Serial line:  **/dev/ttyUSB0**.  or **ttyS0** if not using a USB console cable.
-  * Connection type:  **Serial**.
-  * Speed:  **115200**.
 <WRAP info>
-**NOTE:**  If you use Windows, launch putty with administrative privileges.
+**NOTE:** An alternative to booting up from USB is to connect using a Console Cable.
-</WRAP>
-Click **open** and your session should start.
+See: [[PFSense:Install pfSense:Installation of pfSense:Connect using a Console Cable|Connect using a Console Cable]]
-<WRAP info>
-**NOTE:**  You may need to go into the BIOS of the router to allow it to boot up from the USB.
-You also may need to press a key, such as F10 to make sure your USB stick has been detected.
 </WRAP>
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+===== Restore =====
+Choose **Recover config.xml** when the option appears.
+Pick the existing installation drive (e.g. ada0), the selection list shows the disk name, size, and filesystem type which is typically enough to identify the disk.
+Proceed through the installation as usual.
+----
+===== References =====
+https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/backup/automatically-restore-during-install.html#recover-config-xml