Re: Same config, FreeBSD vs OpenBSD, WAY different results

[Erek Adams <erek () snort org>]

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003, Jim Brown wrote:

> Re: Version 2.0.2 (Build 92)
>
>
> The two systems listed have the same config:
>
> The OpenBSD system routinely logs more than 5000 entries while
> the FreeBSD system logs less than 600 entries.
>
> The two systems are on the same subnet.
>
> Can anyone tell me why OpenBSD logs far more snort entries with
> the same config???

[...snip...]

Good info.  Glad someone took note. :)

Well....  The one thing you don't tell us is the hardware design of your
network.  If these are off of the same set of mirror/SPAN ports, then
something is odd.  If they are both plugged into the same 'auto sensing
hub' then make sure both are running at the same speed and see Snort FAQ
#6.21 [0].  If they are on a unmanaged switch, then you're only seeing the
traffic headed to each box.

Cheers!

-----
Erek Adams

   "When things get weird, the weird turn pro."   H.S. Thompson


[0]     http://www.snort.org/docs/FAQ.txt


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