The installation will now proceed in the console. However, this is not necessary navigate to 'Reboot' with your arrow keys.ĭismount the Custom ISO after installation so the instance can boot normally otherwise, the instance will continuously enter the installation after each reboot.Ĭhoose the 'Settings' link near the top of the page. This is somewhat confusing because pfSense will restart to the installation screen, making it look like you have to walk through the entire process again. If you are unsure which kernel you should use, choose the default kernel version.Īfter some time, pfSense will automatically reboot. Then you will need to choose the kernel to use. If pfSense asks for a confirmation, press Enter again. As this has already been selected, press Enter. We want to use the standard option 'Quick/Easy Install'. You will see the following screen after some time:

In the Custom ISO section, select your pfSense ISO and click Attach ISO and Reboot. Navigate the the Server Information page for the FreeBSD server. Navigate to the Deploy New Instance page in your customer portal. By deploying a FreeBSD server first, Vultr will choose a compatible instance type for you, which you can then overwrite with pfSense. Then, you'll attach the pfSense ISO and reformat the original server. The easiest way to get a FreeBSD-compatible VPS is to deploy a FreeBSD server. PfSense is based on FreeBSD, which needs custom VPS settings at Vultr. Locate the most recent stable community edition on the official website and upload the ISO to your Vultr account. This guide explains how to install pfSense on a Vultr cloud server with at least 1 GB of RAM.

It is primarily an open-source router/firewall suite built on top of FreeBSD, but it also supports setting up a VPN or load balancer with just a few clicks. PfSense is an ideal tool for system administrators looking to add a broad range of features to their network.

Installing pfsense