SG-5100 middle led question

NeVaR

I recently updated to 22.01 firmware after pfsense dashboard notify me there is new firmware. I did normal reboot prior to updating the firmware. The update went smoothly taken less than 5min. I didn't notice until today that the middle led was blinking red. So I did another normal reboot. It somewhat fixed the issue but now middle led is turn off. Usually, it will have a solid green light. Is there change on how the middle led behave on the newer firmware? I looked at the change log and I don't see any mention about it. Thanks in advance.

stephenw10

That's a known issue in 22.01. If you need that before the next release you can apply the attached patch via the system patches package. It's a simple fix.

5100_LED.diff

Steve

viper-srt10

@stephenw10
Is there an howto for how to install this patch?

SteveITS

@viper-srt10 said in SG-5100 middle led question:

how to install this patch

https://docs.netgate.com/pfsense/en/latest/development/system-patches.html

stephenw10

Yup that ^. The default settings there are fine with that patch.

NeVaR

someone on reddit post this option if you want to do in cmd line:

You need run the two commands via Diagnostics --> Command Prompt.

First cmd:

ln /usr/local/sbin/5100led /usr/local/sbin/SG-5100led

Second cmd:
/usr/local/sbin/pfSense-led.sh updating

Then do normal reboot. It show red before turning to green couple seconds after it complete rebooted. This work but not sure if it is related now device in WOL show online again even thought it is running.

stephenw10

You only need to create the symlink, the first command there. The second command just sets the LED so you can see it worked.

But using the patch is a better option really. That corrects the code as it will be in the next release.

Steve

NeVaR

@stephenw10 so do I need to need to install patch or just wait on the next firmware upgrade? also, is the WOL status of the device in the network is still known issue as well?

stephenw10

If you created the symlink you can just wait for the next release. Either that or the patch will restore the LED function and neither will cause a problem at the next update.

I'm not aware of an issue with WoL on the 5100, do you have a redmine number? Or a link to previous discussion.

WoL is not a function the 5100 is expected to have, it's untested. It may work.

Steve