netflow backup always taking too long

[lrosenman]

Every upgrade (not just 24.7.x) times out on the netflow backup.  I'll have to go in and kill the bsdtar/sqlite3 processes.  Is there something to be done here?

[doktornotor]

Disable the backups. Backing up gigabytes of data WILL take a long time.

[lrosenman]

where can this be done?

[doktornotor]

System - Settings - Miscellaneous?

[lrosenman]

Thanks. We'll see if that makes stuff better in the long term with the next 24.7.x update.

[franco]

@lrosenman nice to see you back on your feet?

I think we disabled backups per default config xml quite a while ago but installs do stick with the old defaults.


Cheers,
Franco

[lrosenman]

Got out of the hospital Monday --  taking care of small stuff that's annoyed me while taking it easy. This install goes back quite a few years.

[franco]

Glad to hear!

[tangofan]

I think we disabled backups per default config xml quite a while ago but installs do stick with the old defaults.

FWIW, I downloaded the image of my current installation sometime in Mid-July of this year (v24.1) and the NetFlow Backup settings in System: Settings: Miscellaneous is set to 24hrs (see attachment).  To the best of my knowledge I never touched those settings after installation.

So perhaps disabling those backups by default is still pending?

[franco]

I was under the impression that https://github.com/opnsense/core/commit/f1ea00308203 did this for 23.1 or even 22.7.

[tangofan]

I was under the impression that https://github.com/opnsense/core/commit/f1ea00308203 did this for 23.1 or even 22.7.

I just installed a fresh 24.7 ISO image as a Virtual Box VM and the settings are indeed as you say (see attachment).

Since I am not aware of tinkering with these settings, I am wondering, if some package installation changed those settings... In any case OPNsense is in the clear on this.

[franco]

I doubt it. system_advanced_misc.php is the only thing that would ever modify it.


Cheers,
Franco