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      tazmo
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      Just upgraded my pfBlockerNG to the current package as of today...

      Before, the "pfBlockerNG DNSBL Web Server" aka lighttpd would spike it's use +10-15% randomly with (near as I can tell) nothing using it... now it's hitting 30-40% of my CPU with this version.

      Searching for lighttpd in this forum and others, it appears to have a jaded history of similar behavior for various reasons.

      Is anyone else seeing this?

      Other than abandoning pfBlocker, is there anything that can be done about it?

      Lastly, I am 99% sure nothing on my LAN is is causing it THAT much traffic especially considering lighttpd is only supposed to be serving a 1x1 pixel in place of an ad...

      Bob

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        tazmo
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        Okay... sorry to follow up my own post... but a reboot seems to have helped lighttpd for whatever reason... it's CPU use appears to be back to reasonable levels.

        Bob

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          gabacho4 Rebel Alliance
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          I'm having the same issue as well on an SG-2440 running 2.4.5. reboots have not fixed the problem. Turning off the pfblockerng service does. Is there really only a couple of us having this issue?

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            Gertjan @gabacho4
            last edited by Gertjan

            @gabacho4 said in lighttpd taking > 30% cpu:

            Turning off the pfblockerng service does

            Leave it on. With the default settings. With no feeds what so ever.
            Now you have the same config as I have, and the same as the author has. he wouldn't release it if it would explode the usage of certain( lighttpd ) processes.
            All will be fine - guaranteed.

            Now, add your feeds - your config, step .... by ... step...... and test a lot.
            As soon as you see strange things, like lighttpd going haywire, undo that step - reboot, drink cofee, take a break, and test that step ones more.
            Still a no go ?
            Detail your step on the forum : you'll be having something that can be reproduced. That's worth a lot !
            If you find something : do not forget to detail your entire setup without omitting anything.

            Btw : You could even disable lighttpd, as it only servers a 1 by 1 pixel in most times (I guess, never tried it).

            @gabacho4 said in lighttpd taking > 30% cpu:

            Is there really only a couple of us having this issue?

            Just you ;)
            tazmo resolved the issue by putting things in place. A reboot is rarely needed, but it never hurts.

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

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