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    PFBlockerNG stops working (RESOLVED)

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    • BBcan177B
      BBcan177 Moderator
      last edited by

      Instead of using "Force Cron" after the reboot. Please use "Force Update" and see if that makes a difference. I don't use Nano but the two users who replied in this thread both use the Nano version with pfBNG without issues.

      I would also suggest you read the pfBlockerNG thread about Blocking the world and reverse that approach to Allow a few Countries instead.

      https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86212.msg486644#msg486644

      "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

      Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
      Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
      Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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        sammybernard
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        Yes as shown in  Img 6, "Force Update" works. The only things is how do I automate that ?? I am willing to change the crontab file so that I do no an hourly force update. Since the reboot happens late at night we are not on site to log in and do a manual "Force Update". For robustness sakes there should be a way to automate this step.

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          doktornotor Banned
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          It works just fine automated for me (on multiple nanobsd boxes). I'd suggest to uncheck the Keep Settings box, remove the package and start from scratch.

          @BBcan177:

          I would also suggest you read the pfBlockerNG thread about Blocking the world and reverse that approach to Allow a few Countries instead.

          Yeah, indeed…

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          • BBcan177B
            BBcan177 Moderator
            last edited by

            The particular situation here is unique as most users have other Lists along with Country Blocking.

            So I see the issue now with "Force Cron". I will write an update and send it to you to test before I release it.

            "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

            Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
            Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
            Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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              sammybernard
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              Thanks BBCAN … I will await your response.

              SAM

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                sammybernard
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                BBCan is a ROCK STAR !!!

                Emailed me the patch and it works now like a charm. So I'm sure he/she will be sending the code upstream to be included in the next update of the package.

                The affected version was 1.06

                Thanks again for an amazing package and amazing support !!!

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                  dennypage
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                  @sammybernard:

                  BBCan is a ROCK STAR !!!

                  Yes, he certainly is.

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                    Supermule Banned
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                    We cant arque with that ;)

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                      UnEsxi
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                      Yep ROCKIN'

                      Scratching around trying to figure out why no rules were being created, no logs showing any complaints, configuring everything and looking for things that might hint of what could be broken. Then found this thread… pressed Reload and for the first time after hours of having pfBng enabled, it runs:

                      UPDATE PROCESS START [ 04/03/15 23:55:19 ]

                      All the rules werre written and appended to my interface rule-sets.

                      Sweet! Thanks to all of you for these posts and of course bbcan177… who it seems may have nailed this for 1.07/8.

                      Not a moment too soon (mine worked just before midnight)!

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                      • BBcan177B
                        BBcan177 Moderator
                        last edited by

                        Hi unEsxi,

                        Your situation is not related to the issue in this thread. You need to use "Force Update" to apply changes. There is a big red disclaimer above the "Save" button.

                        Thanks for the overall positive Feedback!

                        "Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it."

                        Website: http://pfBlockerNG.com
                        Twitter: @BBcan177  #pfBlockerNG
                        Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/pfBlockerNG/new/

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