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bbs2web
May 25, 2025Guide
M4300-12X12F unstable on 12.0.19.x
We have approximately 15 Netgear M4300 stacks where we hit a problem upgrading firmware. We've subsequently paused updating the others. The following stacks upgraded without problem and remain st...
bbs2web
May 26, 2025Guide
So did we, we however swapped the PSU in unit 2 and additionally replaced the power cable and routed it to another power distribution panel in the rack.
Downgrading to 12.0.17.12 has however stabilised things. It was a little better on 12.0.17.16 (lasting almost 12 hours but then restarting again 3 hours later), but stable for 1+ day now on 12.0.17.12.
It was restarting regularly (between 1-5 hours) when running 12.0.19.10
PS: The M4300-12X12F is unfortunately single corded. I believe that the warnings shown in the logs appear to be red herrings, in that monitoring to the 2nd unit when it restarts simply indicates read errors and then fails certain components (eg PSU, FANs, ports, etc).
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