Bad Ethernet Port READYNAS 516

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Hi All,&nbsp;I upgraded to release 6.9.0 and started getting the following message from my ReadyNAS 516.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "Bond interface bond0 has slave interface eth0 offline."&nbsp;I went to look at the NAS (RN51600-100NAS) and sure enough the LINK lights are going off and on (on both the NAS &amp;&nbsp;switch). The message is legit that the link is going up and down. I tried the following with no sucess:&nbsp;* Swap to a different port on switch (Dell 2448)* Change the actual cable* Switch the cables eth0 and eth1* Reboot&nbsp;Go back and look at my device logs off my network management tools (Ubiquiti and FingBox) and this has been happening for a long time so 6.9.0 just exposed the isssue.&nbsp;Any thoughts?&nbsp;

Sandshark · Answer

In another thread mdgm-ntgr&nbsp;has warned that he believes there is something in 6.9.0 that should not be downgraded.&nbsp; It's not just a case of them always including that statement in the release notes.&nbsp; So be prepared for the possibility of needing to factory default if you do downgrade.&nbsp;I have been increasingly disappointed in what appears to be poor software testing on the part of Netgear.&nbsp; The appearance is that they&nbsp;rely too heavily on beta testing instead of having a formal test process in house or that they have poorly documented requirements.&nbsp; Specifically, they have poor retrograde testing (showing a new feature didn't harm an old one).&nbsp; Testing is only as good as the requirements, because you generally only test the requirements.&nbsp; If Netgear management is driving this as a cost savings or to push out shiny new features before they are ready, they are ruining their reputation in the process.&nbsp; If engineering is driving it, then just shame on them.&nbsp;I recognize there are a lot of configurations that have to be tested.&nbsp; Intel and ARM.&nbsp; Different RAID configurations.&nbsp; Active directory or not.&nbsp; With or without expansion chassis.&nbsp; With or without port aggregation.&nbsp; And so much more the permutations become too vast to test them all.&nbsp; But many of the bugs I have seen reported do not appear to be in wildly exotic use cases.&nbsp;I am never a first adopter of a 6.x.0 release except on my "sandbox" Pro2 system because of&nbsp;Netgear's track record for quick 6.x.1 (and in some cases .2, .3, etc.) to fix bugs.

Sandshark · Answer

There have been many reports of problems with the network interface on OS6.9.0, and I believe yours is related to that.&nbsp; It seems like a diver problem which can cause the ethernet subsystem to reset periodically.&nbsp; I would hold off on condemning the hardware just yet,

Tinyhorns · Answer

Yea, I have trouble with LACP as well, running 6.9.0.There are alot of posts regarding it, and I have a ticket open with support regarding this as well.&nbsp;// T

Retired_Member · Answer

Sandshark wrote:There have been many reports of problems with the network interface on OS6.9.0, and I believe yours is related to that.&nbsp; It seems like a diver problem which can cause the ethernet subsystem to reset periodically.&nbsp; I would hold off on condemning the hardware just yet,So I think you nailed it, this morning both my ReadyNAS 212 and 516 were messed up. The 212&nbsp;now reports having a bad port eth0 and now my 516 doing a resync. This release 6.9.0 was not ready for primetime. I think I may need to downgrade&nbsp;to protect myself....I guess I have learned my lesson. Don't trust Netgear to do QA.&nbsp;Thanks Sandshark!

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