Version 2.0 is a lot closer to reality...

[Arran Cudbard-Bell]

Arran Cudbard-Bell wrote:
> Alan DeKok wrote:
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>> Alan DeKok wrote:
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>>>   I've just committed massive changes to the server core.  The "diff" is
>>> about 3k lines, and doesn't include deleted or added files.
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>>   More code changes today:
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>>   Multiple requests are proxied to a home server.  If the home server is
>> marked dead while the NAS is retransmitting the packets, the current
>> code (1.x) keeps sending the retransmissions to the dead home server.
>>
>>   In the CVS head, it now discovers that the home server is dead, and
>> picks a live one from the appropriate server_pool.  When coupled with
>> the support for checking if a dead home server has come back to life,
>> the server should be MUCH more robust in the event of home server failure.
>>
>>   i.e. With the current code, many proxied requests can get rejected,
>> even if there is a home server for the realm that is live.  With the new
>> code, all possible efforts are made to minimize the number of requests
>> that get rejected.
>>
>>   No other server can do better than this.
>>
>>   Alan DeKok.
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It seems to be occuring when the freeradius switches from the dead 
home_server to another in the pool.
Repeatable, happens on every transition to new proxy server.

Looks like a pretty generic memory allocation error, but I can provide 
platform / library information if it'll help.

When it works it'll be awesome :D
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Arran