fido666 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) Hi, I have fired up my old unraid server that is running 5.0.5 and can get to the console but not access the webgui from another PC. I don't care about the old config as I am going to blow all the drives away and start over to try and get a clean install. I just want to preserve my existing license key on the USB. I have tried looking at the Upgrading to UnRAID v6 guide but the hyperlink isn't working. I'm a little lost as to what to try next. Edited August 29, 2021 by fido666 add info Quote Link to comment
JorgeB Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 If you just need the license from the current flash you only need the key file from the config folder, they redo the flash with v6 and restore the key. Quote Link to comment
fido666 Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 So I just copy the key file off then do a fresh V6 install on the key then copy the key file back? Quote Link to comment
JorgeB Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 If you're starting over that's all you need. Quote Link to comment
fido666 Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 Thanks got it done with a bit of mucking around, machine had been switched off so long it had lost some BIOS settings. Also had to use the manual method to make up the USB. Good that I saved the key file though as it was a Plus license. Now I just have to work out how to run preclears on all the drives again, a couple came up with warnings. I also have another UnRaid server that is running fine, just need some more storage LOL. Quote Link to comment
fido666 Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) Having trouble getting the network interface running so I can download the community applications plugin. Have tried replicating settings from my other running server but no joy so far. I know the network point on my switch is working as I had a Windows 10 PC plugged into it earlier today. ETA: For some reason I'm only seeing interface "LO" not ETH0 on the Dashboard summary. The server is a HP Microserver N36L with a single ethernet port. Have tried everything but I'm stumped now. Edited August 29, 2021 by fido666 Quote Link to comment
ChatNoir Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 3 hours ago, fido666 said: it had lost some BIOS settings You might want to change your check/change your motherboard battery. 2 hours ago, fido666 said: Having trouble getting the network interface running so I can download the community applications plugin. Have tried replicating settings from my other running server but no joy so far. I know the network point on my switch is working as I had a Windows 10 PC plugged into it earlier today. ETA: For some reason I'm only seeing interface "LO" not ETH0 on the Dashboard summary. The server is a HP Microserver N36L with a single ethernet port. Have tried everything but I'm stumped now. If you are now on a recent v6, you might share your diagnostics. It could show what is your network issue. Go to Tools / Diagnostics and attach the full zip to your next post. Quote Link to comment
fido666 Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 I have replaced the CMOS battery, made no difference. Have also plugged it into the same network cable my other working Unraid server is normally attached to, no change. Took me a while to get the diagnostic logs to save to where I could find them, see attached file. tardis-diagnostics-20210830-0213.zip Quote Link to comment
trurl Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 10 hours ago, fido666 said: not ETH0 on the Dashboard Not seeing ethtool results in diagnostics either. Or a network interface in lspci Quote Link to comment
fido666 Posted August 29, 2021 Author Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, trurl said: Not seeing ethtool results in diagnostics either. Or a network interface in lspci It's listed under the Network Settings, Bonding set to No, Bridging set to Yes. MAC Address not displaying. Network activity light on server not flashing. 2 solid green lights on the port connector. Edited August 29, 2021 by fido666 Quote Link to comment
trurl Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 What do you get from the command line with this: ethtool * and this: lspci Quote Link to comment
fido666 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 36 minutes ago, trurl said: What do you get from the command line with this: ethtool * and this: lspci For ethtool * I get :- Settings for br0: Supported Ports: [ ] Supported Link Modes: Not reported Supported pause frame use: No Supports auto negotiation: No Supported FEC modes: Not reported Advertised link modes: Not reported Advertised pause frame use: No Advertised auto negotiation: No Advertised FEC modes: Not Reported Speed: Unkown! Duplex: Unknown! (255) Auto-negotiation: Off Port: Other PHYAD: 0 Transceiver: Internal Settings for lo: Link detected: yes Settings for br0: Link detected: yes For lspci I will take a screen shot and post back. Quote Link to comment
fido666 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Here are a couple of screen shots of the lspci command output. Quote Link to comment
JorgeB Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 No NIC being detect, either it's disable in the BIOS or it's not working, check BIOS or use add-on NIC. Quote Link to comment
fido666 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) Was thinking it might be a dead nic. Might be a while before I can pull it apart to add another, in the middle of packing up my house to move. Don't think there is any bios setting to enable it but will check again. ETA: checked BIOS, the only NIC related option in the BIOS is "Embedded NIC Port 1 Control" which is set to "enabled", MAC address also displays in main BIOS screen. Edited August 30, 2021 by fido666 Quote Link to comment
fido666 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 As a test I renamed the network.cfg file then rebooted and this is what I get for network settings now (see screen shots). Quote Link to comment
fido666 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Changing network settings back to static IPs, etc made no difference status still shows as bond0, bond down and lo, loopback. Looks like it's definitely a dead nic. Quote Link to comment
trurl Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 No reason to think any software changes would fix a NIC that isn't even being detected by the software. Quote Link to comment
fido666 Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, trurl said: No reason to think any software changes would fix a NIC that isn't even being detected by the software. I thought it might possibly be a configuration issue, did not hurt to try. Oh well it's an old server so might be time to retire it unless I can find a suitable low profile nic card for it. Quote Link to comment
JorgeB Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, fido666 said: thought it might possibly be a configuration issue, did not hurt to try. It not a software problem, it's not being detected at a hardware level, like if there's no NIC there. Quote Link to comment
fido666 Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 11 hours ago, JorgeB said: It not a software problem, it's not being detected at a hardware level, like if there's no NIC there. Yes I understand that now. Going to salvage the drives and USB key in case I can't get a replacement nic for my HP Microserver N36L, the standard NIC is integrated to the motherboard so need to find a low profile one for the 1 spare slot I have. Quote Link to comment
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