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    Unbound resolver error: Can't assign requested address for 127.0.0.1

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    • RonpfSR Offline
      RonpfS @themadsalvi
      last edited by RonpfS

      @themadsalvi The 2012 timestamp looks suspicious compared to mine :

      -rw-r-----   1 unbound  unbound       2459 Dec  8 19:42 unbound_control.key
      -rw-r-----   1 unbound  unbound       1330 Dec  8 19:42 unbound_control.pem
      -rw-r-----   1 unbound  unbound       2459 Dec  8 19:42 unbound_server.key
      -rw-r-----   1 unbound  unbound       1318 Dec  8 19:42 unbound_server.pem
      
      

      maybe it time to delete them, restart unbound or reboot pfsense.

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        themadsalvi @RonpfS
        last edited by themadsalvi

        @RonpfS

        what is the syntax for deleting the files in the shell?
        rm -f /var/unbound/unbound_server.key?

        is that the correct syntax?

        Edit:
        It looks like it was able to recreate the files
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          RonpfS @themadsalvi
          last edited by RonpfS

          @themadsalvi

          Rename them in case :

          mv  /var/unbound/unbound_control.key /var/unbound/backup_unbound_control.key
          mv  /var/unbound/unbound_control.pem /var/unbound/backup_unbound_control.pem
          mv  /var/unbound/unbound_server.key /var/unbound/backup_unbound_server.key
          mv  /var/unbound/unbound_server.pem /var/unbound/backup_unbound_server.pem
          

          restart unbound, it should start, if not ... then move them back.
          to remove them it's :

          rm /var/unbound/unbound_server.pem
          

          Also it's better to access the webgui with the pfsense IP address instead of using it's domain name when stopping and restarting DNS resolver.

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            themadsalvi @RonpfS
            last edited by themadsalvi

            @RonpfS
            unbound restarted ok, without any errors, but the DNSBL was still unable to reload without the error.
            pfblockerng4.txt

            I use the IP of Pfsense whenever I log into the web GUI, not sure why it uses the domain name when logging into shell

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            • GrimsonG Offline
              Grimson Banned
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              What other packages are you using? Bind will conflict with unbound and if you use Service Watchdog make sure it does not monitor unbound.

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                RonpfS
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                  RonpfS
                  last edited by RonpfS

                  Well ... I have no more clue why it doesn't reload unbound.
                  Maybe disable all feeds excepts Ads ?

                  What does ls -al /var/unbound look like now ?

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                    themadsalvi @RonpfS
                    last edited by themadsalvi

                    @RonpfS I placed the result of the rebuilt key and pem files, as well as how /var/unbound looks in my last post(out on lunch and on mobile, sorry)

                    @Grimson the one thing I find odd is it just started this over the weekend, after a power outage. It has been fine for the last 6 months, without any issue. I do not have bind,and have made sure that unbound is not being monitored by service watchdog. I have the regularly installed packages like pfblockerng-devel, snort, etc.

                    Screenshot_20190326-123300__01.jpg
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                      Grimson Banned @themadsalvi
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                      @themadsalvi said in Unbound resolver error: Can't assign requested address for 127.0.0.1:

                      @Grimson the one thing I find odd is it just started this over the weekend, after a power outage.

                      So did you run fsck on the filesystem? https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/hardware/troubleshooting-disk-check-errors-fsck.html#manually-run-fsck

                      I have the regularly installed packages like pfblockerng-devel, snort, etc.

                      There are no regularly installed packages, a regular install comes without additional packages. So always mention the packages you are using when asking for help.

                      If following the above to check the filesystem doesn't work grab a config backup and do a fresh install to make sure the installation is in a good state.

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                        themadsalvi @Grimson
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                        @Grimson iplaced some screenshots from my mobile in my previouspost. Fsck says that /dev/zroot/ROOT cannot be opened since there is no file or directory present

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                          Grimson Banned @themadsalvi
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                          @themadsalvi said in Unbound resolver error: Can't assign requested address for 127.0.0.1:

                          @Grimson iplaced some screenshots from my mobile in my previouspost. Fsck says that /dev/zroot/ROOT cannot be opened since there is no file or directory present

                          https://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/zfs-zpool.html#zfs-zpool-status
                          https://www.freebsd.org/doc/handbook/zfs-zpool.html#zfs-zpool-scrub

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                            themadsalvi @Grimson
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                            @Grimson
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                            It looks like it found no errors in the pool. I even ran the scrub with no errors found.

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                              Grimson Banned
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                              To be honest, from what I can see your installation is a mess. For example you have both snort and suricata installed. Best suggestion is for you to document what you are currently using (and what not). Then start with a fresh clean install, don't restore the config do the setup bit by bit yourself and watch where it breaks.

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                                themadsalvi @Grimson
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                                @Grimson I will have to do that when I get home. I guess I have been lucky in that it has worked flawlessly for the last 6 months(SInce I installed it). It was bound to break eventually. Strangely, I can still surf the internet fine(I am writing from the network that has Pfsense firewall), and use streaming services like netflix.

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                                • RonpfSR Offline
                                  RonpfS
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                                  You can always try to remove pfblocker lists by unticking pfBlockerNG & Keep Settings :

                                  Note: To clear all downloaded lists, uncheck these two checkboxes and 'Save'. Re-check both boxes and run a 'Force Update|Reload'

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                                    themadsalvi @RonpfS
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                                    @RonpfS Uninstall, and then installed. This happened

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                                    • GertjanG Online
                                      Gertjan
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                                      Saw this :

                                      [ Windows_hosts_block ]		 Downloading update [ 03/26/19 12:04:08 ] .. 404 Not Found
                                      

                                      Possible to remove that feed ?
                                      (or am I to late already ?)

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

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                                        RonpfS @themadsalvi
                                        last edited by

                                        @themadsalvi So that is the output of a Force Update after Disabling pfblockerng and Save settings,
                                        Now when you tick both setttings, do a Force Update, then a Force Reload all.

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                                          RonpfS @Gertjan
                                          last edited by

                                          @Gertjan said in Unbound resolver error: Can't assign requested address for 127.0.0.1:

                                          Possible to remove that feed ?

                                          Well the feed would be empty and would not prevent rebuilding the pfb_dnsbl.conf

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                                            themadsalvi @Gertjan
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                                            @Gertjan I have started from zero on the pfblocker to try and rule that out.

                                            @RonpfS That is the output of fully removing and re-installing pfblocker, with the keep settings unticked.

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