What is the upper bound of "imported new state entries"?

[sonulrk]

System information

Geth version: 1.6.5
OS & Version: Windows 7 x64
geth Command: geth --fast --cache 8192

Expected behaviour

Geth should start in full mode.

Actual behaviour

After nearing the current block geth is continuously "imported new state entries".

Steps to reproduce the behaviour

Currently running since 10 days.

Geth console info

eth.blockNumber
6
eth.syncing
{
currentBlock: 3890742,
highestBlock: 3890893,
knownStates: 17124512,
pulledStates: 17105895,
startingBlock: 3890340
}

Backtrace

INFO [06-18|10:10:31] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=22.001ms processed=17118951 pending=24263
INFO [06-18|10:10:32] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=33.001ms processed=17119335 pending=23819
INFO [06-18|10:10:33] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=111.006ms processed=17119719 pending=23875
INFO [06-18|10:10:34] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=131.007ms processed=17120103 pending=23855
INFO [06-18|10:10:35] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=116.006ms processed=17120487 pending=23978
INFO [06-18|10:10:36] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=134.007ms processed=17120871 pending=24186
INFO [06-18|10:10:38] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=305.017ms processed=17121255 pending=27727
INFO [06-18|10:10:42] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=448.025ms processed=17121639 pending=33614
INFO [06-18|10:10:46] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=441.025ms processed=17122023 pending=39642
INFO [06-18|10:10:48] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=44.002ms processed=17122407 pending=39170
INFO [06-18|10:10:52] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=427.024ms processed=17122791 pending=45142
INFO [06-18|10:10:55] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=473.027ms processed=17123175 pending=51166
INFO [06-18|10:10:58] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=448.025ms processed=17123559 pending=57128
INFO [06-18|10:11:01] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=444.025ms processed=17123943 pending=63129
INFO [06-18|10:11:04] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=441.025ms processed=17124327 pending=69173
INFO [06-18|10:11:04] Imported new state entries count=1 elapsed=0s processed=17124328 pending=69172
INFO [06-18|10:11:07] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=442.025ms processed=17124712 pending=75182
INFO [06-18|10:11:10] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=470.026ms processed=17125096 pending=81186
INFO [06-18|10:11:11] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=335.019ms processed=17125480 pending=81736
INFO [06-18|10:11:14] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=440.025ms processed=17125864 pending=87718
INFO [06-18|10:11:15] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=140.008ms processed=17126248 pending=87812
INFO [06-18|10:11:16] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=31.001ms processed=17126632 pending=87226
INFO [06-18|10:11:18] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=88.005ms processed=17127016 pending=87040
INFO [06-18|10:11:19] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=39.002ms processed=17127400 pending=86803
INFO [06-18|10:11:20] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=36.002ms processed=17127784 pending=86585
INFO [06-18|10:11:23] Imported new state entries count=1 elapsed=0s processed=17127785 pending=86272
INFO [06-18|10:11:23] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=1.610s processed=17128169 pending=86271
INFO [06-18|10:11:25] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=143.008ms processed=17128553 pending=87792
INFO [06-18|10:11:28] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=183.010ms processed=17128937 pending=90117
INFO [06-18|10:11:28] Imported new state entries count=1 elapsed=1ms processed=17128938 pending=90120
INFO [06-18|10:11:28] Imported new state entries count=1 elapsed=0s processed=17128939 pending=90118
INFO [06-18|10:11:29] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=102.005ms processed=17129323 pending=90022
INFO [06-18|10:11:30] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=184.010ms processed=17129707 pending=92320
INFO [06-18|10:11:32] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=185.010ms processed=17130091 pending=94665
INFO [06-18|10:11:34] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=187.010ms processed=17130475 pending=97053
INFO [06-18|10:11:36] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=194.011ms processed=17130859 pending=99550
INFO [06-18|10:11:38] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=183.010ms processed=17131243 pending=101954
INFO [06-18|10:11:40] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=202.011ms processed=17131627 pending=104395
INFO [06-18|10:11:42] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=196.011ms processed=17132011 pending=106904
INFO [06-18|10:11:44] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=186.010ms processed=17132395 pending=109176
INFO [06-18|10:11:47] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=184.010ms processed=17132779 pending=111554
INFO [06-18|10:11:47] Imported new state entries count=2 elapsed=184.010ms processed=17132781 pending=111554
INFO [06-18|10:11:48] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=34.002ms processed=17133165 pending=110760
INFO [06-18|10:11:50] Imported new state entries count=384 elapsed=193.011ms processed=17133549 pending=113172

Yes .. same exact effect
Command is: geth --syncmode=fast --cache=4096 console

[fjl]

Please try geth v1.6.6.

[n0-m4d]

in my case v1.6.6 does not fix it

[pebwindkraft]

same here, described detailed status here:
#14571

[yahortsaryk]

The same for me for --testnet (ropsten) on Mac OS. The geth version is 1.6.6.
I'm running:
geth --testnet --syncmode "fast" --rpc --rpcapi db,eth,net,web3,personal --cache=1024 --rpcport 8545 --rpcaddr 127.0.0.1 --rpccorsdomain "*" --bootnodes "enode://20c9ad97c081d63397d7b685a412227a40e23c8bdc6688c6f37e97cfbc22d2b4d1db1510d8f61e6a8866ad7f0e17c02b14182d37ea7c3c8b9c2683aeb6b733a1@52.169.14.227:30303,enode://6ce05930c72abc632c58e2e4324f7c7ea478cec0ed4fa2528982cf34483094e9cbc9216e7aa349691242576d552a2a56aaeae426c5303ded677ce455ba1acd9d@13.84.180.240:30303"
and when it comes near to latest blocks (at https://ropsten.etherscan.io/) it continuously "imports new state entries". If I restart the cmd above it fetches most recent blocks but never reach latest ones.

[porfavorite]

same here... the geth is 1.6.6, running geth --testnet --fast --cache=1024

[adhicl]

I am in same state after a week using geth --fast --cache=1024. Anyone knows what should I do right now?

[thecopy]

Same situation on testnet. OSX, geth 1.6.7-stable-ab5646c5. Started with --fast and --cache 1500

[sonulrk]

What I could understand from this geth fast mode problem is that:

1. You must use Quad core processor with 4 gb or more RAM
2. You must use SSD instead of HDD
3. Your internet connection must be at least 2mbps or more and reliable.
   If all above are checked then you should try geth. Using geth in full mode you would most probably synced in a week or two max. In fast mode it depends on your luck but you are most probably synced in 2-3 days or never.

[clowestab]

Encountering similar issues. Geth --fast sync does not sync, let alone fast.

Using 1.6.7-stable on Ubuntu, and it gets within 100 blocks and then endlessly imports state entries.