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    deleted WAN firewall rule but I still have fresh entries in the log!?

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      manilx
      last edited by manilx

      Hi

      I have disabled logging of one WAN rule but I still found new entries in the log file.
      Then I deleted the rule and still there were new entries.
      Why does this happen?
      I'm not supposed to reboot after a rule change!

      Netgate 8200max

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        viragomann @manilx
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        @manilx
        Which responsible rule does the log show?

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          manilx @viragomann
          last edited by

          @viragomann The log showed the ID of the changed and then deleted rule.
          A reboot fixed this. Shouldn't have (and never was) necessary.

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            SteveITS Rebel Alliance @manilx
            last edited by

            @manilx have a read through
            https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/troubleshooting/firewall.html#new-rules-are-not-applied

            Only install packages for your version, or risk breaking it. Select your branch in System/Update/Update Settings.
            When upgrading, allow 10-15 minutes to reboot, or more depending on packages, and device or disk speed.
            Upvote 👍 helpful posts!

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              manilx @SteveITS
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              @steveits Thx for the info.
              I checked the rule loading page and there was no error.
              I don't know if there was state table entry...
              Anyway reboot fixed that one.

              Netgate 8200max

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                viragomann @manilx
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                @manilx
                If there was already a state it would not trigger a log entry.

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                  manilx @viragomann
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                  @viragomann it probably might just have been a bug. Red herring. Never happened before.

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