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    • M Offline
      mikenl
      last edited by

      @Gertjan:

      This:

      @mikenl : I understood you use a radius authentication.
      Have a look at the file /etc/inc/captiveportal.inc, find the function captiveportal_prune_old();
      If you feel up to it, add this line
      log_error("CP prunning process : step XX");
      on several places, increment XX for every next log line.
      This will indicate where in the code things go wrong.

      Concentrate your 'log_error' line there where radius is involved.

      I suspect that radius communication some how drops … taking down the entire pruning process.

      Will do.
      Not using the Radiusserver is not an option, using Freeradius on a windows host in the same LAN.

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      • M Offline
        mikenl
        last edited by

        Ok, don't know if i'm getting anywhere.
        To me it seems that it just stops :

        Nov 12 20:38:29 	lighttpd[75519]: (request.c.1133) GET/HEAD with content-length -> 400
        Nov 12 19:46:16 	php: rc.filter_configure_sync: There was an error while parsing the package filter rules for /usr/local/pkg/squid.inc.
        Nov 12 19:46:16 	php: rc.filter_configure_sync: The command '/sbin/pfctl -nf /tmp/rules.test.packages' returned exit code '1', the output was '/tmp/rules.test.packages:45: syntax error /tmp/rules.test.packages:46: syntax error'
        Nov 12 19:46:15 	php: rc.filter_configure_sync: There was an error while parsing the package filter rules for /usr/local/pkg/squid.inc.
        Nov 12 19:46:15 	php: rc.filter_configure_sync: The command '/sbin/pfctl -nf /tmp/rules.test.packages' returned exit code '1', the output was '/tmp/rules.test.packages:46: syntax error'
        Nov 12 19:46:11 	check_reload_status: Reloading filter
        Nov 12 19:46:11 	php: /pkg_edit.php: Reloading Squid for configuration sync
        Nov 12 19:46:09 	check_reload_status: Syncing firewall
        Nov 12 19:45:22 	php: rc.filter_configure_sync: There was an error while parsing the package filter rules for /usr/local/pkg/squid.inc.
        Nov 12 19:45:22 	php: rc.filter_configure_sync: The command '/sbin/pfctl -nf /tmp/rules.test.packages' returned exit code '1', the output was '/tmp/rules.test.packages:45: syntax error /tmp/rules.test.packages:46: syntax error'
        Nov 12 19:45:21 	php: rc.filter_configure_sync: There was an error while parsing the package filter rules for /usr/local/pkg/squid.inc.
        Nov 12 19:45:21 	php: rc.filter_configure_sync: The command '/sbin/pfctl -nf /tmp/rules.test.packages' returned exit code '1', the output was '/tmp/rules.test.packages:46: syntax error'
        Nov 12 19:45:18 	check_reload_status: Reloading filter
        Nov 12 19:45:18 	php: /pkg_edit.php: Reloading Squid for configuration sync
        Nov 12 19:45:16 	check_reload_status: Syncing firewall
        Nov 12 19:45:06 	php: /diag_logs.php: Successful login for user 'admin' from: 192.168.0.9
        Nov 12 19:45:06 	php: /diag_logs.php: Successful login for user 'admin' from: 192.168.0.9
        Nov 12 19:45:04 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: CP prunning process : step 01b
        Nov 12 19:45:04 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: CP prunning process : step 01
        Nov 12 19:45:04 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: Skipping CP prunning process because previous/another instance is already running
        Nov 12 19:44:03 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: CP prunning process : step 01b
        Nov 12 19:44:03 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: CP prunning process : step 01
        Nov 12 19:44:03 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: Skipping CP prunning process because previous/another instance is already running
        Nov 12 19:43:03 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: CP prunning process : step 01b
        Nov 12 19:43:03 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: CP prunning process : step 01
        Nov 12 19:43:03 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: Skipping CP prunning process because previous/another instance is already running
        Nov 12 19:42:02 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: CP prunning process : step 01b
        Nov 12 19:42:02 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: CP prunning process : step 01
        Nov 12 19:42:02 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: Skipping CP prunning process because previous/another instance is already running
        Nov 12 19:41:02 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: CP prunning process : step 01b
        Nov 12 19:41:02 	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: CP prunning process : step 01
        

        /etc/inc/captiveportal.inc :

        	$radiussrvs = captiveportal_get_radius_servers();
        log_error("CP prunning process : step 01");
        
        	/* Read database */
        	/* NOTE: while this can be simplified in non radius case keep as is for now */
        	$cpdb = captiveportal_read_db();
        log_error("CP prunning process : step 01b");
        
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        • A Offline
          adegans
          last edited by

          I gave in (up?) and removed Radius, time outs using the local usersystem work fine.

          Just FYI… This to me confirms there is a problem with Freeradius.

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          • GertjanG Offline
            Gertjan
            last edited by

            @mikenl:

            log_error("CP prunning process : step 01");

            This is the way to go.
            You should place des "step xx" everywhere.
            Just before a function, and just after a function.

            Like:

            log_error("CP prunning process : step 01b - before");
            	$cpdb = captiveportal_read_db();
            log_error("CP prunning process : step 01b - after");
            
            ```After a while, when it brakes, you'll know where it entered, and never came back.
            
            If it is a radius function call, have a look at /etc/inc/radius.inc
            
            Btw: I'm not using Radius but I'm pretty sure many people do.
            I don't think they all accept "unlimited portal access" while they are using Radius as an accounting system.
            So: the questions is: they aren't aware of the situation ? Radius is working well for them ?
            You both aren't using the same radius server …
            
            mikenl: STOP using squid - your log shows far to many errors - even worse: it tries to redo the firewall itself with faulty rules. This means that one of the basic function of your pfSEnse box becomes messy. I would consider it as non-stable.

            No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
            Edit : and where are the logs ??

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            • M Offline
              mikenl
              last edited by

              Well, i've stopped using squid and now all seems to be well.
              The CP is running for three days now whitout any issue.

              Edit :

              Ahum, well i made some changes to snort  and :

              Nov 21 08:47:04	kernel: le2: promiscuous mode enabled
              Nov 21 08:46:56	php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Snort START for opt1(le2)...
              Nov 21 08:46:55	php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Building new sig-msg.map file for OPT1...
              Nov 21 08:46:55	php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Enabling any flowbit-required rules for: OPT1...
              Nov 21 08:46:50	php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Updating rules configuration for: OPT1 ...
              Nov 21 08:46:49	php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Building new sig-msg.map file for LAN...
              Nov 21 08:46:49	php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Enabling any flowbit-required rules for: LAN...
              Nov 21 08:46:45	php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Updating rules configuration for: LAN ...
              Nov 21 08:46:44	php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Building new sig-msg.map file for WAN...
              Nov 21 08:46:44	php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Enabling any flowbit-required rules for: WAN...
              Nov 21 08:46:40	php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: [Snort] Updating rules configuration for: WAN ...
              Nov 21 08:46:40	php: /snort/snort_interfaces.php: Toggle (snort starting) for OPT1(opt1)...
              Nov 21 08:46:12	php: /snort/snort_rulesets.php: [Snort] Building new sig-msg.map file for WAN...
              Nov 21 08:46:11	php: /snort/snort_rulesets.php: [Snort] Enabling any flowbit-required rules for: WAN...
              Nov 21 08:46:07	php: /snort/snort_rulesets.php: [Snort] Updating rules configuration for: WAN ...
              Nov 21 08:46:07	check_reload_status: Syncing firewall
              Nov 21 08:45:45	kernel: le2: promiscuous mode disabled
              Nov 21 08:45:45	kernel: pid 50689 (snort), uid 0: exited on signal 11
              Nov 21 08:45:44	lighttpd[17615]: (connections.c.137) (warning) close: 27 Connection reset by peer
              Nov 21 08:45:44	check_reload_status: Syncing firewall
              Nov 21 08:45:39	php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: CP prunning process : step 02b begin
              

              The rule : php: rc.prunecaptiveportal: CP prunning process : step 02b begin should be in the log every minute.

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              • GertjanG Offline
                Gertjan
                last edited by

                @mikenl:

                Nov 21 08:45:45	kernel: pid 50689 (snort), uid 0: exited on signal 11
                

                Please Google this "exited on signal 11".
                signal 11 normally stands for "Houston, we have a problem …"
                This problem could be 'software' or worse: hardware.

                No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                • M Offline
                  mikenl
                  last edited by

                  Ok,
                  I have had zero problems the last days since i disabled squid and didn't touch the system.
                  Too bad, i was using squid in combination with squidguard.

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                  • GertjanG Offline
                    Gertjan
                    last edited by

                    What you could try:
                    If you have a spare NIC, put your radius server on that NIC.
                    Now, you could "run" squid. DO NOT let it handle or touch the NIC where the radius server is running.
                    When it goes down, making a mess on all its interfaces, it will not interact with the radius connection.

                    Please note: I do not advise you to run a package that goes "signal 11" or core dump, but this test would nail down the issue.

                    The minicron that prunes the portal users is running a high level language like PHP, it takes a boatload of code, and some time - questions radius about every users status. When squid goes down, this is interrupted, taking the minicron with it.
                    That is what was happening on your system (I think).

                    No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                    Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                    • M Offline
                      mikenl
                      last edited by

                      The CP pruning process is still running since my last post.
                      I will now try and run squid on an interface which the radius server isn't connected to.

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                      • M Offline
                        mikenl
                        last edited by

                        The CP is still running, squid is active on another IF which the radius server isn't connected to.
                        And only active on 1 IF, i don't see any weird squid errors anymore.

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