> kremlin# ./startarla
> modload: can't reserve memory: Operation not permitted
> mount_xfs: mount: Operation not supported by device

Looks like your kernel runs at a security level which does not
permit loading kernel modules. (see init(8) and /etc/rc.conf)

There are known bugs in arla 0.27 which make arlad die now and then.
These are fixed in the current CVS version and will go into 0.28.

Harald.