Managing pfSense Plus Software Instances

The web-based Multi-Instance Management (MIM) graphical user interface (GUI) enables administrators to manage individual instances of pfSense Plus in multiple ways.

Note

This document assumes the controller is already enabled (Netgate Nexus Options in the pfSense Plus WebGUI), configured (Netgate Nexus Controller Setup), and has instances registered (Instance Registration).

Before proceeding, open the MIM GUI as described in Accessing the Netgate Nexus GUI and log in, after which the browser will be on the Netgate Nexus Dashboard.

Remote Configuration

Click the nexus-mgmt-view icon on an instance entry from the Netgate Nexus Dashboard to open the remote configuration view.

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Remote Configuration View

Managing individual instances of pfSense Plus software using the MIM GUI works in a similar manner to managing those instances using their pfSense software WebGUI directly. The look and feel of the MIM GUI configuration screens are different, but functions in both GUIs are under the same menu locations and offer the same options.

Areas where the behavior of the MIM GUI differs from the pfSense software WebGUI are noted in this document.

Instance Status / pfSense Software Dashboard

When opening the configuration view for an instance, the MIM GUI presents a status page for the instance. Though this page shares some similarity with the pfSense Software WebGUI dashboard, the instance status page in the MIM GUI does not yet have the same functionality or widgets available.

Managing Interfaces

Managing interfaces via the MIM GUI is different than using the pfSense software WebGUI. Rather than having individual menu entries, interfaces are managed from the assignment list.

To edit interface settings:

  • Open the remote device management view for an instance

  • Navigate to Interfaces > Assignments

  • Find the interface in list

  • Click nexus-edit at the end of its row to edit the interface settings

Remote Console

Click the nexus-remote-console icon on an instance entry from the Netgate Nexus Dashboard to open the remote console.

The remote console appears in a modal window which has the same features and functionality as the console menu on pfSense software as if it were accessed directly via serial console, video console, or SSH.