<![CDATA[6rd / _stf creation fails]]>This is seen on the console during boot:

pfsense_interface_rename expects parameter 1 to be string, array given on /etc/inc/interfaces.inc line 3393

This line (and the few above) seem to be creating the _stf-interface/6rd-gateway. This now fails, and no wan_stf interface is present. 6rd does not work (although, 6rd has not worked in 2.1.1 either since january 18th 2013, see bug 2882).

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/topic/68235/6rd-_stf-creation-failsRSS for NodeWed, 22 Jul 2026 17:40:48 GMTMon, 21 Apr 2014 22:38:53 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to 6rd / _stf creation fails on Fri, 09 May 2014 06:38:46 GMT]]>While 6rd does not work yet (see other reports and posts, effectively boiling down to https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/2882), setting up the 6rd config on wan does no longer cause spontaneous reboots. This thread can be retired.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/460709https://forum.netgate.com/post/460709Fri, 09 May 2014 06:38:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 6rd / _stf creation fails on Thu, 24 Apr 2014 20:57:16 GMT]]>I tried the latest snap just now.

After kldload if_stm.ko and clicking save on the WAN, the console spews a lot of errors and the (virtual) machine reboots. The /var/log/system.log shows:

panic: if_clone_createif: lookup failed for stf

On a side-note, the console shows after upgrade:

Firmware upgrade complete. Rebooting in 10 seconds

For far more than 10 secs.
Text could perhaps be adjusted so people won't believe the upgrade has halted altogether.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/457822https://forum.netgate.com/post/457822Thu, 24 Apr 2014 20:57:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 6rd / _stf creation fails on Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:31:34 GMT]]>The module was not loaded, just as you suspected, kldstat only showed one module: kernel.

I loaded it with kldload, went to WAN interface and clicked save. After some delay I noticed pfSense rebooting. Same error (since the module was not in /boot/loader.conf). My WAN was dead and did not get an IP. I tried a few things, including manually setting the interface to DHCP and rebooting. Nothing worked.

I then restored my config.xml and all was well again, i.e. back to square one. But no if_stm and no module. Then added the module to /boot/loader.conf which resulted in crash and reboot loop on "Configuring wan interface….". Had to revert. So all in all I had no progress.

On a side-note, in the console, when selecting 2) Set interface(s) IP address, selecting WAN and choosing dhcp: the resulting message (probably because no IP received due to abovemention misconfig):

The IPv4 WAN address has been set to dhcp
You can now access the webConfigurator by opening the following URL in your web browser:
                  http://dhcp/

This URL could perhaps trip up a newbie or two.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/457503https://forum.netgate.com/post/457503Wed, 23 Apr 2014 19:31:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 6rd / _stf creation fails on Wed, 23 Apr 2014 06:50:35 GMT]]>To check if you have the fix.

Just run kldstat and you should have if_stf in the output.
If not the module is not loaded.

Try loading yourself with kldload if_stf.ko and click save on interfaces page.
That will remove the error.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/457281https://forum.netgate.com/post/457281Wed, 23 Apr 2014 06:50:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 6rd / _stf creation fails on Thu, 24 Apr 2014 20:43:14 GMT]]>Great! Tried the latest snap right now and the error is still there. Will try them as you make them.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/457192https://forum.netgate.com/post/457192Thu, 24 Apr 2014 20:43:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to 6rd / _stf creation fails on Tue, 22 Apr 2014 06:50:20 GMT]]>That is because the module needs to be loaded and it return an error.
Will fix for next snap.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/456961https://forum.netgate.com/post/456961Tue, 22 Apr 2014 06:50:20 GMT