I've noticed the same error shows up after I re-save IPSEC settings . . . . I think it's related to
the fact that the tunnel settings exist and they are being re-saved . . . . 

Are you trying to establish a tunnel between 2 Monowalls?

Try this:  after checking settings on both sides (again) clear the log, try to ping a PC on the
other network, then look at the log . . . . then post the results and someone on the list should be
able to help . . . . . . (This is how I troubleshoot IPSEC issues)

-David Z

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From: Joseph & Katie Jackson <jkjackson at gmail dot com> 

> Hey all, 
> I am trying to setup am ipsec vpn tunnell and in the process i keep 
> getting the following message, i have verified my settings several times on 
> both end points still no luck, here is the error i am getting: 
> 
> racoon: ERROR: pfkey.c:2292:pk_recvspddump(): such policy already exists. 
> anyway replace it: 10.0.0.254/32[0] 192.168.0.0/32[0] proto=any dir=out 
> 
> Any ideas? I searched the message board and there appears to be several post 
> like this one but none with an acknowledge answer. 
> 
> Thanks for the help 
> JJ 
>