PF not started on boot (though it's in /etc/rc.conf)

[snowcrash]

hi,

> I have a problem bringing up PF after a reboot of my 6.2 machine.
> I tried pf_enable="YES" in /etc/rc.conf, but it doesn't seem to
> get executed. /etc/rc.d/pf exists, also tried to declare pf_rules and
> even pf_program without luck. I always have to do "pfctl -e -f
> /etc/pf.conf" manually after the boot.

this might help you track down the issue ...

kill pf

add/set in pf.conf,

     set debug urgent

re-check your conf with,

   pfctl -vv -nf pf.conf

then, restart pf, instead, with:

   /etc/rc.d/pf start

watch your syslog & pf logs ... see anything of interest?

hth!