If I understand you correctly then the embedded version does not support the addition of packages and does not write to disk during runtime operations. The full version, on the other hand, supports the addition of packages and definitely writes to disk during runtime operation. Are these the major differences between the two versions?
--Vaughn On Tue, 1 May 2007 14:41:50 -0400, "Sean Cavanaugh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > the embedded version is designed for a system that's running off of > Compact flash such as the WRAP and Soekris platforms so it does not write > anything to storage during runtime other than config changes. logs and > whatnot are (supposedly) written to a RAM temp location. think of it more > like the firmware that's running on a linksys router. > > the full version is designed for full servers with storage that's not > limited by how many writes it can do (flash, HDD, etc) and as such will > record logs to storage as well as support adding packages to extend the > functionality of the firewall. this would be more of a full software > firewall running on something like a 2U server from Dell or something. > > -Sean Cavanaugh > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 > > 14:34:00 -0400> Subject: [pfSense Support] Questions about Full Version > > versus Embedded> > I have a few questions about Pfsense full versus Pfsense > > embedded.> > 1. What, specifically, are the differences between the full > > and> embedded versions? Are there features available in one that is not> > > available in the other? Do they both support the same hardware?> > 2. Do > > both the embedded and full version write their log files to> memory? > > 3. > > Is it suitable to use the full version on a disk on module or micro> drive > > if I have a big enough solid state storage device?> > 4. How do I update > > the embedded version? Do I just download and> install the files listed > > under update?> > 5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the full > > and embedded> versions?> > I appreciate any answers or links that you may > > be willing to provide. > I'm asking because I'm wondering if it is feasible > > or even a good idea> to replace the small ide hard drives on some of my > > customers pfsense> boxes with 1 or 2 gig disk on module solid state media. > > > > Thanks,> > Vaugh Reid III> > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------> To > > unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > _________________________________________________________________ > Explore the seven wonders of the world > http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+world&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
