20.7-BETA images with HBSD 12.1

[franco]

We've found some small errors which we'd like to fix with an update and new images (you will be able to update your current BETA installs online no problem), switch to PHP 7.3 and migrate radvd daemon from version 1.x to 2.x now that it is fixed in FreeBSD ports for our use case.

Postfix logging is still pending, but we are fairly sure it is an issue with the current log parsing approach as 12.1 changed the standard logging output and relatively easy to solve in another update.


Cheers,
Franco

[ruggerio]

great!

[tofaz]

* Traffic shaper statistics API and GUI page

Hi Franco,

Could you please detail what are the changes to the Traffic Shaper statistics GUI page? I have installed the 20.7 beta but found that the Traffic Shaper looks the same. I am really interested in the Shaping feature and I always found confusion with the current GUI/statistics compared to other solutions. I really love OPNsense and I would like to know if any improvements are planned on this front.

Thank you for the great work!

Cheers

[franco]

Wait for update please, we're still working on the next BETA release but 20.1.5 will come first.

Shaper statistics were always just dumping a command line utility output... now they are parsed in queue, pipe, and rule structures which can be inspected "drill down" style. And there is an API along with it if the GUI page is not for you.


Cheers,
Franco

[tofaz]

That's a great news for Mr. Shaper!

Thank you for the confirmation and I will wait for the next update then! Any possible unofficial target date?

[TParker31]

I'm new to opnsense, but can someone please confirm if dchp static mapping for vlans is working in this version? I have no issues with this working on the LAN interface, but have cannot get this is working on any vlan. If I'm missing something basic, any help would be appreciated.

[franco]

We have no understanding that there would be a change in behaviour for "VLANs with DHCP static mappings". Are you referring to a specific issue on GitHub?

Unofficial release date, well, early next week. Stuff keeps coming up, but on the bright side 20.1.5 will have all the new traffic shaper stats already... that will come out later today.


Cheers,
Franco

[mimugmail]

VLAN and DHCP reminds me on Suriciata or Sensei running on internal interface?

[tofaz]

Unofficial release date, well, early next week. Stuff keeps coming up, but on the bright side 20.1.5 will have all the new traffic shaper stats already... that will come out later today.

Awesome! I thought the feature was coming with 20.7 so tonight's update has been a cool surprise! Really great job and thank you for all of your work!

Are you planning to have an automatic refresh of the status page or at least an option within the page to enable/disable it?

[spetrillo]

Hello all,

Looking forward to testing this tonight. One quick question about the image. Will this be updated on a go forward basis, and will you be letting us know when a new image is available for testing?

Thanks,
Steve

[ruggerio]

@spetrillo

We've found some small errors which we'd like to fix with an update and new images (you will be able to update your current BETA installs online no problem), switch to PHP 7.3 and migrate radvd daemon from version 1.x to 2.x now that it is fixed in FreeBSD ports for our use case.

Postfix logging is still pending, but we are fairly sure it is an issue with the current log parsing approach as 12.1 changed the standard logging output and relatively easy to solve in another update.


Cheers,
Franco

[spetrillo]

@ruggerio

Thanks!

[franco]

We pushed the online update just now, relevant highlights:

* Switched to PHP 7.3
* Latest FreeBSD security patches on 12.1
* New Traffic Shaper API
* Unbound-plus core integration
* Unbound DNS64 support
* Interfaces ordering by defined groups
* Fixes missing user on 12.1 base

Also includes assorted changes and bugfixes in core to be summarised when the first release candidate, which is when new images will also be available.


Cheers,
Franco

[Werner Fischer]

Thank you for the online update. I will check it today/tomorrow. With the first beta I've run into an issue with a LTE modem connection. I have tried https://www.thomas-krenn.com/de/wiki/OPNsense_LTE_Verbindung with a Quectel Modem, and got a crash with an automated reboot afterwards. I will re-check this after applying the online update.

In case I still encounter the issue with the LTE connection: should I report it here or should I open an issue on GitHub?

Best Regards,
Werner

[franco]

I would expect the same outcome. We can look at the crash, but if it works on 11.2 / 20.1 it may be due to new OS code.