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    Suricata 2.0.4 fails to install

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    • bmeeksB
      bmeeks
      last edited by

      @BearOne:

      Dec 26 19:33:55 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: Beginning package installation for suricata .
      Dec 26 19:33:56 check_reload_status: Syncing firewall
      Dec 26 19:35:25 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Suricata] Installing free GeoIP country database files…
      Dec 26 19:35:25 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Suricata] Updating the GeoIP country database files…
      Dec 26 19:35:27 php: /pkg_mgr_install.php: [Suricata] GeoIP database update finished.
      Dec 26 19:35:28 check_reload_status: Syncing firewall

      Installation window shows:
      Loading package instructions…
      Custom commands...
      Executing custom_php_install_command()...

      That's all.

      Installation some days ago with previous version worked like a charm.

      Have you tried removing the package by clicking the X icon to completely delete the package?  If not, try that and then install it again.

      Another user had a similar issue I believe, but I was never able to reproduce it in my test virtual machines.

      Bill

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        BearOne
        last edited by

        Hi again,

        thx for the suggestion, but I tried all 3 (deinstall,reinstall,reinstall gui c.) several times, and made complete new VMs also. Did not work out so far.

        Strange.

        A program worth using is a program worth buying!

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        • bmeeksB
          bmeeks
          last edited by

          @BearOne:

          Hi again,

          thx for the suggestion, but I tried all 3 (deinstall,reinstall,reinstall gui c.) several times, and made complete new VMs also. Did not work out so far.

          Strange.

          Open a console session on the firewall and try this command after attempting to install the package again:

          
          php /usr/local/pkg/suricata/suricata_post_install.php
          
          

          Post any console screen output messages that look suspicious, and also post the system log output from the same time period.

          Bill

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            pihl
            last edited by

            Have the same issue, here is the output

            php /usr/local/pkg/suricata/suricata_post_install.php
            Content-type: text/html

            Fatal error: Cannot use string offset as an array in /usr/local/pkg/suricata/suricata_post_install.php on line 123

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              BearOne
              last edited by

              Yep, that's my output, too. Tried on a different machine today, same result.

              A program worth using is a program worth buying!

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              • bmeeksB
                bmeeks
                last edited by

                @pihl:

                Have the same issue, here is the output

                php /usr/local/pkg/suricata/suricata_post_install.php
                Content-type: text/html

                Fatal error: Cannot use string offset as an array in /usr/local/pkg/suricata/suricata_post_install.php on line 123

                Ah-ha ..  ;D!  That's the bug report I needed.  Let me examine the offending line and see what's up.

                Edit:  I see the problem.  I will submit the fix for review and approval by the pfSense Team in the next couple of days.

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                  BearOne
                  last edited by

                  Great! Thank you!

                  A program worth using is a program worth buying!

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                  • bmeeksB
                    bmeeks
                    last edited by

                    The Pull Request containing the fix has been posted for the pfSense Developers to review and merge.  Here is a link for anyone wishing to follow the progress:  https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense-packages/pull/761

                    Bill

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                    • bmeeksB
                      bmeeks
                      last edited by

                      The "fails to install bug" in the Suricata package should now be fixed with the latest update of the package to Suricata 2.0.4 pkg v2.1.2.

                      Bill

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                        BearOne
                        last edited by

                        Confirmed, everything runnin' now.

                        Thanks again for the fast response and fix!

                        A program worth using is a program worth buying!

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