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Issues Stopping Array — Web UI + SSH Freeze, Kernel Panic on Reboot, Docker/Plugins Unavailable

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Hi,

 

I’m trying to upgrade one of the disks in my Unraid array. Here’s what I’ve been doing and encountering:

I stop all VMs and then stop Docker before attempting to stop the array.

However, when I click Stop Array, the Web UI becomes unresponsive, and SSH drops completely.

Console access via HDMI still works; I can log in locally and restart services like NGINX, but this does not restore the Web UI or SSH.

Attempting a reboot from the console results in a kernel panic. The only way to recover is a hard reboot.

 

Additionally, I’m also seeing a separate issue where Docker containers and plugins show up as “not available” or missing in the UI.

 

I’ve attached diagnostics for review.

 

Many thanks in advance for any help or guidance!

tower-diagnostics-20250505-1534.zip

Solved by louij2

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1 hour ago, louij2 said:

However, when I click Stop Array, the Web UI becomes unresponsive, and SSH drops completely.

Does this happen every time you stop the array?

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5 hours ago, JorgeB said:

Does this happen every time you stop the array?

Yes, rebooted a few times. If I boot in safe mode then the Array is stopped at boot but if I start it the system crashes again.

Edited by louij2

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Booted again this time and got this kernel panic.

Edited by louij2

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Disable docker and VM services, reboot start array, stop array, does it stop normally now?

 

 

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12 hours ago, JorgeB said:

Disable docker and VM services, reboot start array, stop array, does it stop normally now?

 

 

After stopping Docker and VM Services my UI and SSH becomes unresponsive again like before so possibly related to that and not the Array stopping. I rebooted twice and now it seems to have stopped the array okay without becoming unresponsive . Not sure why it's a bit random but I'll give it a go at upgrading the disk now. I guess if it becomes unresponsive when doing that I should just put the old disk back in. 

tower-diagnostics-20250506-1954.zip

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Still do have Screenshot2025-05-06at20_01_22.png.5df73b810a8e6b0757faddd723248322.pngthe issue with Plugins and Docker updates not working now.

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Still getting Kernel panics so have a feeling that its something hardware related or maybe BIOS so going to try and update the BIOS to see if that helps.

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Have you done memtest recently?

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2 minutes ago, trurl said:

Have you done memtest recently?

Nope but let me give that a try

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9 hours ago, trurl said:

Have you done memtest recently?

Memory seems okay with 2 passes no errors. 

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Just in case I've disabled all undervolting, XMP etc from the bios just to keep it bone stock for now and see if something like that is the cause.

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Just not sure how to fix the problem with Plugins and Docker as not available for updates though. 

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That's typically a DNS issue, try changing your DNS server to 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 instead of using your router.  Settings - Network Settings 

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7 hours ago, JorgeB said:

That's typically a DNS issue, try changing your DNS server to 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 instead of using your router.  Settings - Network Settings 

Must have been that all working now. Thanks for your help.

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