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Aspirant

Jul 26, 2016

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GS728TS Stack issues with interfaces and LAG's

Hi, We have 2 x GS728TS switches (running firmware 5.3.0.26) connected together in a stack with dual stacking cables. There are 4 servers connected to the stack via LAG's. Each LAG consists o...

SRE
Aug 18, 2016
Hi,

During an extensive maintenance window last night, I powered down and removed all power to both switches in the stack for around 5 minutes.

I then re-applied power to both switches and after allowing then to boot up, checked them and they now appear to be working correctly again.

I have just re-checked the switches (approx 8 hours later) and they are still working fine - no issues noticed or detected.

Regards
Shaun

DaneA

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Jul 31, 2016

Hi SRE,

Just want to follow-up on this. Were you able to do a packet capture using Wireshark?

Regards,

DaneA

NETGEAR Community Team

SRE
Aspirant
Jul 31, 2016
Hi DaneA,

Sorry for not getting back to you.

I have not been able to do this as yet as we are in month-end lock down and no changes are allowed until after the 8th August.
- DaneA
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Aug 09, 2016
  Hi SRE,
  
  Just want to follow-up on this. Were you able to do a packet capture using Wireshark then open an online case?
  
  Regards,
  
  DaneA
  
  NETGEAR Community Team
- JohnRo
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  Aug 12, 2016
  Hi SRE,
  
  We’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback letting us know if the information we provided has helped resolve your issue or if you need further assistance.
  If your issue is now resolved we encourage you to mark the appropriate reply as the “Accepted Solution” so others can be confident in benefiting from the solution. The Netgear community looks forward to hearing from you and being a helpful resource in the future!
  
  Thanks,
  - SRE
    Aspirant
    Aug 18, 2016
    Hi,
    
    During an extensive maintenance window last night, I powered down and removed all power to both switches in the stack for around 5 minutes.
    
    I then re-applied power to both switches and after allowing then to boot up, checked them and they now appear to be working correctly again.
    
    I have just re-checked the switches (approx 8 hours later) and they are still working fine - no issues noticed or detected.
    
    Regards
    Shaun