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    Squid+Squidguard Broken after 2.3 update

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      speedup
      last edited by

      My problems is gone after this steps:

      mv /var/squid/cache /var/squid/cache.old
      squid -z
      rm -rf /var/squid/cache.old

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        Vlee
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        So I went to edit one of my Groups ACL and noticed that the target rules just says "!all" in it. I am unable to edit target rules. Anyone have any possible solution or similar problem?

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          W4RH34D
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          This fixed the process from not starting but the proxy isn't actually working even though it is running.  Antivirus isn't catching any viruses and the proxy isnt getting detected.

          Did you really check your cables?

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            vagrant00
            last edited by

            Did you enable it?  Even though it's running you have to check the enable squid proxy checkbox in Proxy Server>General>Enable Squid Proxy.

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              W4RH34D
              last edited by

              @vagrant00:

              Did you enable it?  Even though it's running you have to check the enable squid proxy checkbox in Proxy Server>General>Enable Squid Proxy.

              Yes, I tried on only one interface - disabling transparent only - delete the package then nuking the folder from cmd
              I also did a clean install and tried it from scratch - then tried it loading my config.

              Nada.

              My other location still on 2.2.6 shows carp squid as a proxy when tested.

              I mean 2.3 is freaking amazing - just letting ya'll know i think squid is broken at the moment.

              Did you really check your cables?

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                vagrant00
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                I got mine working fine squud+squid guard even updated…

                Do you use ACL, do you see the config you had before updating?
                Do you have dummy category on Proxy Filter? 
                Can you download blacklist?
                Did you try using backup from 2.2.6 on 2.3?

                Maybe you have other system variables that are making it worse?

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                  W4RH34D
                  last edited by

                  @vagrant00:

                  I got mine working fine squud+squid guard even updated…

                  Do you use ACL, do you see the config you had before updating?
                  Do you have dummy category on Proxy Filter? 
                  Can you download blacklist?
                  Did you try using backup from 2.2.6 on 2.3?

                  Maybe you have other system variables that are making it worse?

                  Nope nothing fancy, my gut tells me to mention that I'm using captive portal, though.  But I did try squid on a fresh install with no other packages and default only settings. 1 wan and 3 lans.

                  Edit - if you run the dslreport.com/speedtest does it say you're behind a proxy?

                  Did you really check your cables?

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                    javcasta
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                    Hello.

                    https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=109733.msg610994#msg610994

                    Ok after a couple of different methods to try and make it  work, uploading tar file, ungz , untar, create and delete folder, move thing s around,

                    Frustrated I went to my original backup before updating to 2.3, restored it, enabled squid.

                    And heres the magic, it appears I have to spam the download button (5+ clicks under 2 secs) in squidGuard>Blacklist>Download and tada, it started working.

                    Hope this might help anyone with this specific problem,

                    Cheers

                    Its ok for me the "magic click" :)

                    Thanks vagrant00

                    Regards.

                    Javier Castañón
                    Técnico de comunicaciones, soporte y sistemas.

                    Mi web: https://javcasta.com/

                    Soporte scripting/pfSense https://javcasta.com/soporte/

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                      stoofz
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                      I had the same problem of the blacklist not being able to be downloaded (Jumping back to 0% even after smashing the button repeatedly, 5 times in 2 seconds ) I was using Firefox… ended up trying it in Chrome and it worked fine on the first click. Blacklist update complete  ;D

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                        Visseroth
                        last edited by

                        @javcasta:

                        Hello.

                        https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=109733.msg610994#msg610994

                        Ok after a couple of different methods to try and make it  work, uploading tar file, ungz , untar, create and delete folder, move thing s around,

                        Frustrated I went to my original backup before updating to 2.3, restored it, enabled squid.

                        And heres the magic, it appears I have to spam the download button (5+ clicks under 2 secs) in squidGuard>Blacklist>Download and tada, it started working.

                        Hope this might help anyone with this specific problem,

                        Cheers

                        Its ok for me the "magic click" :)

                        Thanks vagrant00

                        Regards.

                        Worked for me! Thanks!

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                          dannyb2100
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                          @Rickinfl:

                          I have 5 Pfsense Boxes running just basics with Squid and SquidGuard. I had the same issue with upgrading.  Here is what I did to fix it.

                          1. Uninstall both packages.
                          2. ssh into console

                          Delete these folders. ( I had to do rm -rf )

                          rm  /var/squid
                          rm  /var/squidGuard
                          rm  /logs/squid
                          rm  /logs/squidGuard

                          3. Reboot
                          4. Install Squid
                          5. Install SquidGuard
                          6. Reboot

                          Everything worked after that. All my settings were in tact and blacklist download worked. I tried reinstalling and it didn't work. I'm thinking there is a folder permission issue and by removing it all and deleting the folders it allows squid and squidguard to install fresh and set folder permissions correct. I always reboot anything to make sure it loads fresh and I don't get any surprises if later down the road when it doesn't boot up and by then I forgot what I did.

                          BTW. I use Squid and SquidGuard HEAVY. I have whitelist, blacklist, ACL's everywhere Groups, Common, Target Categories. All my settings fell right back in.

                          Worked for me. Thanks for this :)

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                            davorin
                            last edited by

                            Hmm..nothing works for me running on 2.3.1_p5

                            Removed the directories after deinstalling squidGuard…rebooted, reinstalled...just stops immediately when enabling:

                            07.07.2016 18:15:17	squidGuard stopped (1467908117.824)
                            07.07.2016 18:15:17	db update done
                            07.07.2016 18:15:17	squidGuard 1.4 started (1467908117.813)
                            

                            I might try a fresh installation on a spare pcengine gateway…

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                              Visseroth
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                              I've managed to make it work on all my machines by deleting the /var/squid/cache folder contents (rm -R /var/squid/cache/*) and then re-creating the folders with squid -z
                              Sometimes removing everything in the cache and then reinstalling squid and squidguard then running squid -z works. Be sure to check your system logs for errors.

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                                bonzi
                                last edited by

                                @Rickinfl:

                                I have 5 Pfsense Boxes running just basics with Squid and SquidGuard. I had the same issue with upgrading.  Here is what I did to fix it.

                                1. Uninstall both packages.
                                2. ssh into console

                                Delete these folders. ( I had to do rm -rf )

                                rm  /var/squid
                                rm  /var/squidGuard
                                rm  /logs/squid
                                rm  /logs/squidGuard

                                3. Reboot
                                4. Install Squid
                                5. Install SquidGuard
                                6. Reboot

                                Thanks this got it up and going for me as well. Interestingly this also seems to have solved the problems I was also having with the webgui crashing with 502/504 errors.

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                                  Bentley
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                                  I'm new to pfsense how do I get in to ssh console

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                                    Visseroth
                                    last edited by

                                    There is a command option under diagnostics. When you execute a command let it complete before giving it a new command.

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                                      Bentley
                                      last edited by

                                      When I try to delete log for squid or squid guard it says access denied what aim I doing wrong or what can I do to delete the logs for squid and squid guard

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                                        Visseroth
                                        last edited by

                                        First make sure the package is no longer installed and then…

                                        chmod -R 777 /var/squid
                                        rm -R /var/squid

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                                          Bentley
                                          last edited by

                                          Yo got'er going thanks a lot got squidguard started
                                          PS any-recommendation on how to block YouTube.com the  easyway or simpleway it's eating up my banwith Iam giving out 30 ip addresses can I slow them down

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                                            Visseroth
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                                            I'd look into using pfblocker for that and/or block it via DNS

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