[tor-relays] Tor crashes frequently on fast relay

[Random Tor Node Operator]

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On 09/11/2013 02:18 PM, Stephan wrote:
> On 11.09.2013 13:33, Random Tor Node Operator wrote:
>> Could you post the corresponding line(s) in your monitrc?
> 
> Of course. I use the default of "set daemon 120", so tor is checked
> once every 120 seconds ('one cycle'). The tor specific part of the 
> configuration is this:
> 
> if failed host 127.0.0.1 port 9030 type tcp for 10 cycles then
> restart if failed host 127.0.0.1 port 9001 type tcp for 10 cycles
> then restart if 5 restarts within 100 cycles then timeout
> 
> I'm still experimenting with the exact numbers. Restarting after
> only one failed check was obviously too fast. Waiting for 10
> consecutive failed checks (i.e. tor is not responding for 20
> minutes) may be too long, but I don't want to ruin the 'stable'
> flag only because a botnet is wreaking havoc for a few minutes.
> 
> The last line is kind of a safeguard. I get monit alerts by email.
> If something is seriously broken with my server (or tor) five mails
> will suffice. Even if I am on vacation for a few weeks, I don't
> need a reminder every 20 minutes. ;-)

Thanks. My cycle time is 60 seconds and I'm now trying out 5 cycles
for restarting.

Bazinga's Stable flag is already gone due to those rogue restarts.
It'll hopefully recover soon.

- --RTNO

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