Updates for the open source firewall OPNsense can be easily installed via its web interface. In this article we show you how to install such an update.
Update via web interface
Start a web browser and log on to the OPNsense system. Then perform the following steps:
Click on Click to check for updates.
For larger updates a changelog is displayed.
Scroll down and click Close.
The packages to be updated are displayed, for larger updates you have to scroll down. Click on Update, to the right of it you will see if a reboot is required.
The update is finished. In this case no reboot was necessary.
The dashboard now shows the new version number.
Release Upgrade via web interface
A release upgrade can easily be done via the OPNsense web interface. The following example shows the Upgrade process from version 23.1.11 to 23.7.
Important note: Create a backup of the configuration in advance.
The hotfix release 23.1.11_1 activates the upgrade path to 23.7. Install this hotfix release in advance.
The packages to be upgraded are displayed.
Scroll down and click on Update.
A notice that a restart of OPNsense is required appears. Click on OK.
The upgrade process starts.
The reboot is done, click Check for updates again.
The display changes to the tab Updates. Click on Update.
A notice appears that a restart of OPNsense is required. Click on OK.
The packages are downloaded.
A reboot will take place.
The actual upgrade process starts now, click Check for updates after the reboot.
The upgrade instructions are displayed. Click on OK.
The changelog of version 23.7 is displayed.
Scroll down and click on Close.
Now the upgrade to 23.7 starts, click on Upgrade.
A reboot is required again. Click on OK.
The packages of OPNsense 23.7 are downloaded.
The new packages and kernels are installed, the system is rebooted now.
Log in to the web interface.
OPNense 23.7.1_3 has been installed, the upgrade to the new version is now complete.
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Author: Thomas Niedermeier
Thomas Niedermeier working in the product management team at Thomas-Krenn, completed his bachelor's degree in business informatics at the Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences. Since 2013 Thomas is employed at Thomas-Krenn and takes care of OPNsense firewalls, the Thomas-Krenn-Wiki and firmware security updates.
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Author: Werner Fischer
Werner Fischer, working in the Knowledge Transfer team at Thomas-Krenn, completed his studies of Computer and Media Security at FH Hagenberg in Austria. He is a regular speaker at many conferences like LinuxTag, OSMC, OSDC, LinuxCon, and author for various IT magazines. In his spare time he enjoys playing the piano and training for a good result at the annual Linz marathon relay.
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