The embedded is specific to the Wrap. There is no support for VGA and keyboard. The console is directed to serial port.
We have unofficial images of the full-version, modified to run on compactflash at: http://shopping.hacom.net/catalog/pub/pfsense/ Intructions on how to install at: http://shopping.hacom.net/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=99 You will need the ad0 images if your compactflash is on the primary master IDE. Bao > 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] > > -- Best Regards. Bao C. Ha Hacom OpenBrick Distributor USA http://www.hacom.net voice: (714) 530-8817 fax: (714) 530-8818 8D66 6672 7A9B 6879 85CD 42E0 9F6C 7908 ED95 6B38 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
