problem with rlm_counter module when reset option is set to never

[Ivan Kalik]

>>>   I tried that but that accounting file is in binary or some other
>>> encrypted format. Will you please let me know about how to delete that
>>> accounting record or how to convert that to simple text file ( which
>>> would make easy deleting expired records) .
>>
>>  It's just a DBM file.  See the "rad_counter.pl" file in the source
>> tree.  It shows how to edit the file.
>>
>    I tried deleting using rad_counter.pl, but it doesn't work as gdbm
> does not allow more than one writer to that file.
>
>    I guess I need to patch up freeradius where a delete user message
> (my own defnied) is sent to freeradius from NAS. On recieveing this
> freeradius would just go and delete the users mentioned in that
> message. I would be introducing a new listener for that purpose.
> will that be ok ?

Why don't you just increase the limit? Why all this exercise with removing
previous records?

Ivan Kalik
Kalik Informatika ISP