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CARP

  • Primary node
    Firewall - Firtual IPs - Add Virtual IP (Type CARP) for Interface that is in same subnet as normal IP for the interface. Choose same subnet mask. Choose unique VHID. Set skew to 0 or 1.
  • Both nodes
    Setup dedicated HA interface with one IP per host in same subnet
  • Both nodes
    Firewall Rules Allowing HA to any
  • Both nodes
    System - High Avail. Sync - Check Sync States - Choose sync interface - Enter sync IP of opposing Peer
  • Both nodes
    Set same admin user password
  • Primary node
    System High Avail. Sync - Enter IP of secondary host in Synchronize Config to IP
  • Primary node
    System High Avail. Sync - Remote System Username: admin
  • Primary node
    System High Avail. Sync - Remote System Password: Same password as in step before
  • Primary node
    System High Avail. Sync - Check all desired Flags for sync
  • Primary node
    Firewall - NAT - Outbound - Select Manual Outbound NAT
  • Primary node
    Firewall - NAT - Outbound - Select CARP IP for IP Masquerading instead of interface IP
  • Primary node
    Services - DHCP - <> Default Gateway enter CARP IP
  • Primary node
    Services - DHCP - set DNS Server to CARP IP
  • Primary node
    Services - DHCP - Failover peer IP: enter IP of secondary node within that subnet.

pfBlockerNG

  • pfSense 2.4.4p3
  • Install pfblocker developement package
  • run pfblocker wizard

pc engines apu firmware update

  • pkg install flashrom
  • flashrom -r backup-bios.rom -p internal (backup)
  • flashrom -w apu4_v4.13.0.2.rom -p internal (install new one)
  • reboot