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      f.meunier
      last edited by

      Hi there
      Context :
      pfSense 2.6.0 on a zotac mini-pc platform. 8G RAM, 96G SSD (ZFS)
      Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-10110U CPU @ 2.10GHz
      Current: 2000 MHz, Max: 2501 MHz
      4 CPUs: 1 package(s) x 2 core(s) x 2 hardware threads
      AES-NI CPU Crypto: Yes (active)
      QAT Crypto: No
      2 network interfaces (realtek, on board) : re0 LAN (with various VLAN) and re1 (straight to internet router)

      At 16:50 today, interface re0 went down/up (and all attached VLAN as well), with no specific reason :

      <13>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.460362+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr check_reload_status 408 - - Linkup starting re0
<6>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.460457+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr kernel - - - re0: watchdog timeout
<6>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.460485+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr kernel - - - re0: link state changed to DOWN
<6>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.460497+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr kernel - - - re0.255: link state changed to DOWN
<6>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.460507+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr kernel - - - re0.21: link state changed to DOWN
<6>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.460517+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr kernel - - - re0.22: link state changed to DOWN
<6>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.460531+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr kernel - - - re0.9: link state changed to DOWN
<6>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.460541+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr kernel - - - re0.11: link state changed to DOWN
<6>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.460550+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr kernel - - - re0.31: link state changed to DOWN
<13>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.462243+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr check_reload_status 408 - - Linkup starting re0.255
<13>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.464035+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr check_reload_status 408 - - Linkup starting re0.21
<13>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.465826+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr check_reload_status 408 - - Linkup starting re0.22
<13>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.467579+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr check_reload_status 408 - - Linkup starting re0.9
<13>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.469340+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr check_reload_status 408 - - Linkup starting re0.11
<13>1 2022-05-05T16:50:33.471096+02:00 firewall.aaaaaaa.fr check_reload_status 408 - - Linkup starting re0.31

      4 mn later : again down/up
      1mn later : again
      ...and again, and again.

      No impact on re1 (WAN) interface (hopefully, I then had the opportunity to connect and collect traces).

      I collected logs and restarted the FW -> everything is now stable.

      Checked the switch' log :

      I 05/05/22 16:50:32 00077 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now off-line
I 05/05/22 16:50:35 00076 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now on-line
I 05/05/22 16:54:22 00077 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now off-line
I 05/05/22 16:54:25 00076 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now on-line
I 05/05/22 16:55:07 00077 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now off-line
I 05/05/22 16:55:10 00076 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now on-line
I 05/05/22 16:55:39 00077 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now off-line
I 05/05/22 16:55:42 00076 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now on-line
I 05/05/22 16:56:17 00077 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now off-line
I 05/05/22 16:56:21 00076 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now on-line
I 05/05/22 16:56:29 00077 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now off-line
I 05/05/22 16:56:33 00076 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now on-line
I 05/05/22 16:56:39 00077 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now off-line
I 05/05/22 16:56:42 00076 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now on-line
I 05/05/22 16:57:26 00077 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now off-line
I 05/05/22 16:57:29 00076 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now on-line
I 05/05/22 16:58:28 00077 ports: ST1-CMDR: port 1/20 is now off-line
[...repeating...]

      Never had any problem before, on version 2.5.2
      Any clue ?

      (mostly ZOTAC CI or CA nano barebones)

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
        last edited by

        @f-meunier said in pfSense 2.6.0 continuously restarts one interface:

        re0: watchdog timeout

        When you see that the only thing you can do is try the alternative driver. Other than swap out the NIC for something better that is.

        See: https://forum.netgate.com/topic/166746/realtek-re-kmod-missing-in-pfsense-2-6-repository

        Steve

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          f.meunier @stephenw10
          last edited by

          @stephenw10
          thank you very much. I will try quickly.

          (mostly ZOTAC CI or CA nano barebones)

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            f.meunier @stephenw10
            last edited by

            @stephenw10
            Did upgrade the driver.
            As far as I can see, no additionnal error.
            I shall let you know if it is definitely stable.

            Thank you again for your help.

            (mostly ZOTAC CI or CA nano barebones)

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