Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:09:57 -0800 From: Drew Tomlinson <drew@mykitchentable.net> To: kurt.buff@gmail.com Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Ntop on 6.0 Message-ID: <43A89D55.3060702@mykitchentable.net> In-Reply-To: <43A899EB.2060209@gmail.com> References: <43A88665.4090205@mykitchentable.net> <43A88E84.2070403@gmail.com> <43A89858.80709@mykitchentable.net> <43A899EB.2060209@gmail.com>
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On 12/20/2005 3:55 PM Kurt Buff wrote: >Drew Tomlinson wrote: > > >>On 12/20/2005 3:06 PM Kurt Buff wrote: >> >> >>>Drew Tomlinson wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>I installed ntop 3.2_1 from the ports on a machine running FBSD 6.0. It >>>>appeared to install fine and seems OK when I start it. However whenever >>>>I try and access it via a browser, I just get a blank page. ntop >>>>reports the following warning: >>>> >>>>Tue Dec 20 14:20:58 2005 **WARNING** gzflush error -2(stream error) >>>> >>>>It does this with each access attempt. I've googled and learned that >>>>ntop creates compressed files and uses zlib to uncompress them on the >>>>fly. I assume my problem has something to do with this process? >>>> >>>>Any ideas on what to check or how to resolve? >>>> >>>>Thanks, >>>> >>>>Drew >>>> >>>> >>>Is this a fresh install of 6.0? I've got a fresh install of FBSD 6.0 and >>>ntop 3.2_1 from ports, and don't have this problem. >>> >>> >>> >>Thanks for your reply. Yes, it's fairly fresh. >> >>FreeBSD blacksheep.mykitchentable.net 6.0-STABLE FreeBSD 6.0-STABLE #4: >>Thu Dec 1 11:33:29 PST 2005 >> >>Any ideas? >> >>Thanks, >> >>Drew >> >> > >This isn't an upgrade of FBSD 4.x or 5.x, is it? Or an upgrade of an >older version of ntop? > No. This box had a hard drive failure. Since I had to replace the drive, I upgraded to 6.0 at that time. >The reason I ask is that this was a problem that >was noted in ntop 2.something under 4.x and 5.x. If you google for the >specific error message: > >http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=ntop+freebsd+%22gzflush+error%22&btnG=Search > > Been Googling all day and I've seen those posts. However I just realized it was you. :) >you'll see stuff like that talked about in several places. > >I just flattened the box when I upgraded the OS, starting from a fresh >install of 6.0, then cvsupping the ports to get ntop current, and all >has been well since. > > I just edited the Makefile to add --without-zlib and am recompiling now. We'll see if that works around this problem for now. But I'd sure like to know why things aren't working on my machine? AFAIK, I did a standard install and haven't done much with the box since. It just serves as my gateway router for my home network so there's not much on it. Thanks, Drew -- Visit The Alchemist's Warehouse Magic Tricks, DVDs, Videos, Books, & More! http://www.alchemistswarehouse.com
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