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      rcoleman-netgate Netgate @gislenitsupport
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      @gislenitsupport what hardware are you running pfSense on?

      what release of pfSense?

      Ryan
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        jrey
        last edited by jrey

        I'm on a 2100 with 23.01 and I see this if the Gateway trips a drop packet alarm. Which seems to happen more frequently with this version, compared to prior version.
        The connection never really drops, I can still access stuff outside, however when lost packet alarm trips and then clears, it is immediately followed by (newest to oldest message order)

        Mar 21 10:41:44 check_reload_status 430 Reloading filter
        Mar 21 10:41:44 check_reload_status 430 Restarting OpenVPN tunnels/interfaces
        Mar 21 10:41:44 check_reload_status 430 Restarting IPsec tunnels
        Mar 21 10:41:44 check_reload_status 430 updating dyndns WANGW
        Alarm clear message here
        (everything is "normal" during this time.)
        Alarm trip here

        Best part is I don't use dyndns, IPsec tunnels, or OpenVPN, then reloading filters. During that very brief period, it "stops responding" for a second or so and it is fine again. Most times we never notice. So in these cases it doesn't appear to be the connection, but rather the restarting and filter reload causing the unresponsive behaviour.
        There is no significant change in memory usage, and only a small uptick in CPU during these events.

        With the additional difference that mine isn't actually rebooting.

        Could you be seeing something similar?

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          SteveITS Rebel Alliance @gislenitsupport
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          @gislenitsupport Is there anything shown on the console? Often a drive failure won't leave any log entries.

          Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
          When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, and device or disk speed.
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            gislenitsupport @gislenitsupport
            last edited by gislenitsupport

            @rcoleman-netgate
            Hi,

            I am using the hardware which is provided by Netgate team and my pf sense version is community version.
            My Latest firmware update is 2.6.0 & My FreeBSD version is 12.3 stable.

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              gislenitsupport @SteveITS
              last edited by

              @steveits
              After restart there is nothing showing in console and system logs.

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                SteveITS Rebel Alliance @gislenitsupport
                last edited by

                @gislenitsupport Netgate hardware would normally be running pfSense Plus…what model number?

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                  gislenitsupport @SteveITS
                  last edited by

                  @steveits
                  Hi,

                  The model is pfSense 6 Port Firewall Hardware Appliance India – NFW7100U.

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                    SteveITS Rebel Alliance @gislenitsupport
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                    @gislenitsupport If you were to reinstall with Plus you could look at https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/troubleshooting/disk-lifetime.html#emmc. Of course if there's a drive problem a reinstall may not succeed.
                    And/or there is a doc page about installing an m.2 drive.

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                      rcoleman-netgate Netgate @SteveITS
                      last edited by

                      @steveits That's not one of our systems. NFW7100U

                      The lifetime might work on it, but it's geared towards our hardware.

                      Ryan
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                        gislenitsupport @rcoleman-netgate
                        last edited by

                        @rcoleman-netgate Then you are suggesting this issue based on hardware right??

                        if the hardware issue means how to know which part is not functioning properly.

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                          rcoleman-netgate Netgate @gislenitsupport
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                          @gislenitsupport No, I'm saying that @SteveITS suggestion is moot -- the recommendation of checking lifetime or reinstalling Plus from an image is not an option for your whitebox.

                          Ryan
                          Repeat, after me: MESH IS THE DEVIL! MESH IS THE DEVIL!
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                          Wireless: Aruba, Ubiquiti

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                            SteveITS Rebel Alliance @rcoleman-netgate
                            last edited by

                            @gislenitsupport Yeah sorry that's pretty sneaky for them to use the same model number.

                            The eMMC utility says it is available only on Plus. I guess you could upgrade?

                            Does the console show anything when it stops responding?

                            Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
                            When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, and device or disk speed.
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