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    Auto Configuration Backup not saving

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    • stephenw10S
      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
      last edited by

      You see that notice immediately after trying to setup ACB? Or after a reboot?

      That implies something is corrupting the config and it has to load the last backup.

      Steve

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      • D
        DSB
        last edited by

        It's a Netgate 7100 running 22.05-RELEASE .

        The notice is showing up immediately, no reboot requiered.

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          Hmm, well that's not good.

          Try as a test using very basic values in the ACB setup, like 12345 as the password and nothing else.

          Is there anything in the system logs after triggering the issue?

          Steve

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            DSB
            last edited by

            If I use a too easy password, then it tells I need at least 8 characters. After using 1-8 it does the same.

            The logs tell

            Aug 2 14:10:32	php-fpm	67394	/services_acb_settings.php: New alert found: Netgate pfSense Plus is restoring the configuration /cf/conf/backup/config-1659364453.xml
            Aug 2 14:10:32	php-fpm	67394	/services_acb_settings.php: Netgate pfSense Plus is restoring the configuration /cf/conf/backup/config-1659364453.xml
            Aug 2 14:10:32	php-fpm	67394	/services_acb_settings.php: XML error: Undeclared entity error at line 608 in /conf/config.xml
            Aug 2 14:10:32	php-fpm	67394	/services_acb_settings.php: Configuration Change: admin@172.18.50.77 (Local Database): AutoConfigBackup settings updated
            
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            • stephenw10S
              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator @DSB
              last edited by

              @dsb said in Auto Configuration Backup not saving:

              XML error: Undeclared entity error at line 608 in /conf/config.xml

              Ah, OK. Is it always that line if just repeat it? What part of the config is that in your file?

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                @dsb said in Auto Configuration Backup not saving:

                XML error: Undeclared entity

                Looking at similar bugs in the past they have been caused by incorrect handling of unexpected characters. What exactly are you entering in the ACB settings?

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                • D
                  DSB
                  last edited by

                  ahhhhh thanks yes thats it, I tried to use an ü

                  Without it works flawlessly. Thanks so much!

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                    last edited by

                    Yeah, I just confirmed that using Testü as the hint. I'll open a bug...

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                    • D
                      DSB
                      last edited by

                      thanks a lot :)

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                      • stephenw10S
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                        last edited by

                        https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/13388

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