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From: "Rob Sterenborg" <rsterenborg@xs4all.nl>
Subject: RE: Getting rid of the masses of ip_conntrack messages
Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2002 21:33:46 +0100
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> So far i googled a bit but just found that someone else had that
> as well, but didn't find an answer :(. Answers are greatly
> appreciated.

Found with google, from :
http://lists.netfilter.org/pipermail/netfilter-devel/2002-March/007320
.html

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Such message may appear when the FTP client requests a new data
channel without opening the previously requested one.

There is one case, when it happens quite naturally: client sends an
active FTP request, but the server refuses it. Then the client reverts
to passive FTP and repeats the data channel request.

A tcpdump of the FTP command session could help to find out where's
the problem.
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Did you also find the above explanation ?
It might be the reason you're seeing those messages in your log.


Rob