Hello,
I am trying to set up a plugin in Labtech/automate but for some reason, it's not working.
I have credentials saved in the proper tab on a location but after I turn on management nothing is showing. If there are some extra steps that need to be done? Like installing labtech again on a pfsense ?
I cannot find any KB for this plugin. Can anyone please help me with this ?
Cannot make plugin to work.
Re: Cannot make plugin to work.
Did you get a chance to review viewtopic.php?t=5199
If, so could you screenshot the errors returned in the scanning terminal.
If, so could you screenshot the errors returned in the scanning terminal.
Re: Cannot make plugin to work.
Hello,
After I enable the plugin and try to update it nothing pops up like in the video so I have no idea what's happening.
After I enable the plugin and try to update it nothing pops up like in the video so I have no idea what's happening.
Re: Cannot make plugin to work.
You are absolutely right. The video is showing an older version of the plugin. It was rewritten to backup using a script instead so the live pop up terminal window does not happen anymore.
So 2 things.
#1 you will need to allow the script to finish before you might see any data.
#2 Search scheduled scripts log for PFSense For LabTech Maintenance scripts sent to an agent on that location.
Open agents console and look at script logs to see the results of the script. Did it complete, fail or return some reason for failure?
Post that here.
Also are you seeing any "License Expired" messages anywhere in plugin?
So 2 things.
#1 you will need to allow the script to finish before you might see any data.
#2 Search scheduled scripts log for PFSense For LabTech Maintenance scripts sent to an agent on that location.
Open agents console and look at script logs to see the results of the script. Did it complete, fail or return some reason for failure?
Post that here.
Also are you seeing any "License Expired" messages anywhere in plugin?
Re: Cannot make plugin to work.
I have also noticed It has been awhile since we visited this code base, so I am taking chance while its in front of me to give it a few basic updates its needing. I suspect it's maybe having license issues, it is using a license class from 2015. It references Labtech everywhere which dates the application... So look for version .17 to be released here in the next couple of days, maybe a week as I need to spin up a PFSense device in my dev environment. I will need to validate it still can command the latest versions of PFSence.
Re: Cannot make plugin to work.
Ok, looking forward to your reply.
Re: Cannot make plugin to work.
We reviewed the plugin, there is nothing here really worth keeping.
This was written to use a hack on PFSense 1.3 systems. That hack no longer works as it should now that we are in 2.+ builds.
The positive side of this is that during our review we found a supported and easy to install PFSense API modules that provides a JSON GET/POST environment that is secure and will allow what looks like complete control over the PFSense device verses just a few choice commands.
So What we are going to do is, do a complete rewrite using this API as the fundamental go between Automate and PFSense.
We are now taking requests for features on what you would like to see first in the plugin.
#1 We have the HTTPS socket redirector already in there and verified it works as expected with the new PFSense builds. That provides direct Web browser from the TECH PC to the PFSense web configurator. Wont need to open a agent to gain access to firewalls.
#2 we will bring in the basics like what interfaces are up and active, what firewall rules you have in place and VPN statuses.
This is were we plan to start.
This was written to use a hack on PFSense 1.3 systems. That hack no longer works as it should now that we are in 2.+ builds.
The positive side of this is that during our review we found a supported and easy to install PFSense API modules that provides a JSON GET/POST environment that is secure and will allow what looks like complete control over the PFSense device verses just a few choice commands.
So What we are going to do is, do a complete rewrite using this API as the fundamental go between Automate and PFSense.
We are now taking requests for features on what you would like to see first in the plugin.
#1 We have the HTTPS socket redirector already in there and verified it works as expected with the new PFSense builds. That provides direct Web browser from the TECH PC to the PFSense web configurator. Wont need to open a agent to gain access to firewalls.
#2 we will bring in the basics like what interfaces are up and active, what firewall rules you have in place and VPN statuses.
This is were we plan to start.
Re: Cannot make plugin to work.
Hello,
Here is a list of features I would like to have if possible ( some or all of them), I don't know what exactly is already working in the new plugin as I will be configuring it today.
- Backup function to xml file
- Gateways status
- Upgrade firmware function
- Reboot function
- View firmware versions
- Restart services
- VPN client export (certificate with configuration and openvpn installation)
- manage DNS and DHCP records
- Show user databases local/ActiveDirectory
- Create new user (password auto-generated with certificate)
Looking forward to it.
Here is a list of features I would like to have if possible ( some or all of them), I don't know what exactly is already working in the new plugin as I will be configuring it today.
- Backup function to xml file
- Gateways status
- Upgrade firmware function
- Reboot function
- View firmware versions
- Restart services
- VPN client export (certificate with configuration and openvpn installation)
- manage DNS and DHCP records
- Show user databases local/ActiveDirectory
- Create new user (password auto-generated with certificate)
Looking forward to it.
Re: Cannot make plugin to work.
What we have today is
- One button - Direct access to Web configurator with no need to RDP desktops
- Automatic XML backups daily stored in the Automate database.
- Export tool for the XML backups. Place XMLs directly on techs workstation.
- Current status of rules, nats, carp, virtual ip's, aliases and schedules.
- current load, mem, swap and disk stats.
- Current used firewall states and max states available.
- Ability to run any command at command line from plugin.
- Stores command history so you can see what was run and the results from previous commands.
- Ability to re-run any saved command with just a quick click of mouse.
Re: Cannot make plugin to work.
Hello,
I have a hard time making this plugin connect with pfsense. I have an API installed but when I try to add it to the plugin connection is not being made.
What are the requirements for this to work?
Do I need to connect using a local network or external?
If it's external what do I need to whitelist on pfsense for connectwise plugin to be able to connect with pfsense ?
Please give more information to it or if this is explained already can you provide a link?
Thanks!
I have a hard time making this plugin connect with pfsense. I have an API installed but when I try to add it to the plugin connection is not being made.
What are the requirements for this to work?
Do I need to connect using a local network or external?
If it's external what do I need to whitelist on pfsense for connectwise plugin to be able to connect with pfsense ?
Please give more information to it or if this is explained already can you provide a link?
Thanks!