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      abailey10 @JeGr
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      @JeGr Only time it uses 18 percent memory is when first install with no reboots, or after update. All reboots result in drop in memory to 7 percent. Yes I set up /var /tmp ramdisk also for 250mb each which equals 500mb yet memory usage is still 8 percent. Although /var default 3.4mb on install uses only 5 percent, just increasing the space /var grows to 8 percent of 250mb which is alot more considering no changes made to the install, no packages added, no tweaks, no qos , just default install. So if it set up a ram disk, why dont i see 500mb being used or reserved? And Im looking for help, not a forum that just looks to defend pfsense blindly. I like pfsense but it has issues also.

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        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        The RAM usage is almost certainly either unrelated or some side effect of whatever is actually causing the latency you're seeing IMO.
        However to track down what is using it we need to see what's actually changing so maybe the first 20 lines or so from top aS sorted by RES in each condition.

        Steve

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        • JeGrJ
          JeGr LAYER 8 Moderator @abailey10
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          @abailey10 said in Memory usuage after reboot:

          not a forum that just looks to defend pfsense blindly

          It has nothing to do with "defending" blindly. It just isn't an issue as you try to make it one. I don't see a problem with RAM going up and down. You do. And you try to construct a generic pfsense software problem from it besides Netgate staff telling you, it is not.

          So if you have a problem with it besides the RAM up/down in your setup and installation - e.g. your point with pfsense being slow/laggy after reboot and not really responsive - then I'd describe and submit logs to that so we can try and help fixing that.

          I like pfsense but it has issues also.

          No one said otherwise or told you "the product is flawless". If it were, we'd not have patches and updates. But ranting on about a non issue (e.g. RAM) is pretty much useless if all you do is give an opinion about it but NO logs whatsoever so we could actually have a look at it. @Gertjan @stephenw10 and @Derelict already posted multiple hypothesis about the problem with the plea to give us something to work with. Yet all you do is rant on about memory issues instead of showing outputs from top, ps, etc. How about some help?

          Don't forget to upvote 👍 those who kindly offered their time and brainpower to help you!

          If you're interested, I'm available to discuss details of German-speaking paid support (for companies) if needed.

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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            It is possible that this is some entirely new issue and this is first time we are seeing it reported.

            However the memory usage or lack of it is only an indication of some change, it's not itself a problem. And it might be a completely unrelated change.

            @abailey10 Do you know a specific build that was not affected by this? Can you test the RAM usage in that? Can you test a 2.5 snapshot?

            Steve

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            • JeGrJ
              JeGr LAYER 8 Moderator
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              @stephenw10 said in Memory usuage after reboot:

              It is possible that this is some entirely new issue and this is first time we are seeing it reported.

              Not to be misunderstood: I'm totally for debugging that. But then I'd like to see some actual data, logs and readings instead of accusations and ramblings and textblocks ;) As I said, give us some data to work with :)

              Don't forget to upvote 👍 those who kindly offered their time and brainpower to help you!

              If you're interested, I'm available to discuss details of German-speaking paid support (for companies) if needed.

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                JohnnieHauser Banned
                last edited by stephenw10

                Spam was here.

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  What has fixed it?

                  What are you running that only uses 50MB? That seems unlikely!

                  Steve

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                  • kiokomanK
                    kiokoman LAYER 8 @stephenw10
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                    @stephenw10
                    uhm .. probably
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                    one of his post is a copy/paste from reddit with a link to a blog

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                    Please do not use chat/PM to ask for help
                    we must focus on silencing this @guest character. we must make up lies and alter the copyrights !
                    Don't forget to Upvote with the 👍 button for any post you find to be helpful.

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                    • provelsP
                      provels @stephenw10
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                      @stephenw10
                      The user posted a link to malware in another post.
                      Please ban.

                      Peder

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                      • stephenw10S
                        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                        Yup, I was already watching. There it is!

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