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

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      themadsalvi @RonpfS
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      @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
            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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              • RonpfSR
                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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                  • GrimsonG
                    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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                      • GrimsonG
                        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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                          • GrimsonG
                            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
                                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
                                    Gertjan
                                    last edited by

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

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

                                            Well let us know what happens when you add a DNSBL table.

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