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    RuleError:There were errors loading the rules: /tmp/rules.debug:18: cannot alloc

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      toms88
      last edited by

      Hi All

      Im pretty new to PFsense at the moment but just saw these flagging up from today (been running since a week ago now).

      I have 5 rules in total including the 2 default ones from PFSense and GB's of memory available.

      Any idea what this is about?

      There were error(s) loading the rules: /tmp/rules.debug:18: cannot define table bogonsv6: Cannot allocate memory - The line in question reads [18]: table <bogonsv6> persist file "/etc/bogonsv6"
      @ 2018-04-02 05:34:45
      There were error(s) loading the rules: /tmp/rules.debug:18: cannot define table bogonsv6: Cannot allocate memory - The line in question reads [18]: table <bogonsv6> persist file "/etc/bogonsv6"
      @ 2018-04-03 14:13:19
      There were error(s) loading the rules: /tmp/rules.debug:18: cannot define table bogonsv6: Cannot allocate memory - The line in question reads [18]: table <bogonsv6> persist file "/etc/bogonsv6"
      @ 2018-04-03 14:13:36

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        barbarin
        last edited by

        I have the same problem on 4 pfsense servers, yesterday reinstall one and today 3 more shows the errors!!!! I suspect it's a hacking problem….

        Any can help us??

        Thanks.

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        • jahonixJ
          jahonix
          last edited by

          That's not a hacking problem, it's an upgrade glitch.
          Several others reported this already so watch the forum and read what other threads come up with.

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            Not hacking ffs.

            Do a forum search.

            Increase the Firewall Maximum Table Entries size to 400000 in System > Advanced, Firewall & NAT

            Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
            A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
            DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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              barbarin
              last edited by

              Thanks Derelict, I make a search but don´t see the answer, sorry for that…

              Again thanks to all.

              Greetings...

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              • KOMK
                KOM
                last edited by

                Not hacking ffs.

                No, I'm pretty sure it's hacking.  It's always hacking.  ;D

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                  toms88
                  last edited by

                  Thanks all, il give that a try and see if it helps.

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                    kyawwinhtun
                    last edited by

                    @Derelict:

                    Not hacking ffs.

                    Do a forum search.

                    Increase the Firewall Maximum Table Entries size to 400000 in System > Advanced, Firewall & NAT

                    It Works Well!!!!!!Thanks  :D

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                      csandoval012
                      last edited by

                      mine is on default
                      Maximum number of connections to hold in the firewall state table.
                      Note: Leave this blank for the default. On this system the default size is: 4909000

                      should I put more than that?

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                      • DerelictD
                        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                        last edited by

                        It is not the Firewall Maximum States entry it is the Firewall Maximum Table Entries setting. Set it to 400000.

                        Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                        A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                        DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                        Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                          eddie4
                          last edited by

                          Jeej fixed my problem!!!!

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                            Floppie
                            last edited by

                            @Derelict:

                            Not hacking ffs.

                            Do a forum search.

                            Increase the Firewall Maximum Table Entries size to 400000 in System > Advanced, Firewall & NAT

                            This solved it for me after losing NAT port forwarding during a reboot this morning.  Thanks!

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                              irfanit02gmail.com
                              last edited by

                              @Derelict:

                              Not hacking ffs.

                              Do a forum search.

                              Increase the Firewall Maximum Table Entries size to 400000 in System > Advanced, Firewall & NAT

                              =================================

                              Post increasing the Firewall Maximum Table Entries size to 400000 , all rules started working.. Thanks buddy.. i helped a lot..

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                                itlogicsystems
                                last edited by

                                Thanks so much for the input!  the changing of the 'max table entries' size to 400k did the trick!!

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                                  aagaag
                                  last edited by

                                  Just wanted to say that I got the same message today, although my system says that its default is 6 million entries.

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                                  • DerelictD
                                    Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                                    last edited by

                                    Set it to 400000.

                                    Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                                    A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                                    DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                                    Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                                      DrRobe
                                      last edited by

                                      Worked perfectly, thank you!

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                                        Bon Jovi @Derelict
                                        last edited by

                                        @derelict hello, i have set it in 400000 and even don't work. Can you suggest any other solution, please?

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                                        • jimpJ
                                          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
                                          last edited by

                                          Use a bigger number. Try 2000000.

                                          If you have a lot of table entries (especially with pfBlockerNG) you might need that or more.

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                                          • DerelictD
                                            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                                            last edited by

                                            And be sure you're changing the right value. People, for some reason, seem to confuse Maximum States and Maximum Table Entries. Maximum Table Entries is what you want to change here.

                                            Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                                            A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                                            DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                                            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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