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TOPIC: Install pfSense from USB Flash Disk

Re: Install pfSense from USB Flash Disk 29 Dec 2012 03:16 #626049

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the pfsense links above are no longer working

please refer here for the latest ones

mirror.nus.edu.sg/pfSense/downloads/

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Install pfSense from USB Flash Disk 27 Feb 2013 19:22 #647226

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athenaxd wrote: Tools needed:
1. pfSense's image file (pfSense-memstick.ima)
64bit version
2. Win32 Image Writer for creating a bootable live usb
win32 image writer link

Instructions:
1. Insert the flash media
2. Run and start Win32 Image Writer
3. Select the file (pfSense-memstick,ima) and target device (flash drive).
4. Click the "Write" button and wait until it's finish.
5. Boot the PC from your flash drive then install pfsense

To restore your flash disk to its original capacity and file system use windows disk management delete the current partition and format to fat32