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Switch keeps stating "configuration has changed"

Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:34 am
by cwachs
I have a WS-8-150-DC running 1.4.8rc3. I went to upgrade firmware on it but am hesitant since the switch keeps popping up the "The configuration has changed on the device. You will not be able to save any configuration changes. Click here to reload the configuration" message. When I re-load the configuration using the link, that message pops right back up again. It has done this in a couple different browsers so I don't think I have some cache problem. I am hesitant to make any config changes to the switch or replace firmware for fear of loosing control of it. It sits at the top of our tower so getting at it is not trivial. Any thoughts on what is causing this and how to safely get past it?

Re: Switch keeps stating "configuration has changed"

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:09 am
by Eric Stern
Usually if you reload the interface and quickly make a configuration change (doesn't matter what it is) and click Save/Apply before the warning appears that will fix it.

Re: Switch keeps stating "configuration has changed"

Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 4:46 pm
by Brough
I just ran into a switch doing exactly this. It was repeatedly 5 seconds from my reload until it said "configuration has changed..."
The switch is running on 1.4.7 firmware. Going as fast as I could, I was able to follow your suggestions and, yes!, that fixed it.

But what is the problem??? Is it something in queue to be fixed?

Re: Switch keeps stating "configuration has changed"

Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 5:30 pm
by mike99
The problem as been there for a long time but seem to be consider low priority since the're no impact except it's annoying.

Re: Switch keeps stating "configuration has changed"

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:57 am
by geolinks
It's been a while since this post has been updated and I've seen this same error referenced in other posts as recently as early 2017.

Is this still a known issue? And if so has there been any mention of a change in Netonix's Firmware Upgrade Release Path?

Re: Switch keeps stating "configuration has changed"

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:59 am
by cwachs
Still getting it on some (but not all) of my switches.

Re: Switch keeps stating "configuration has changed"

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:05 am
by sirhc
When this occurs all you have to do is make an innocuous change such as port description or anything you want and hit "Save/Apply" and it will clear.

I know it can be annoying when it occurs but it is simple to clear.


It is on the list to be addressed but yes it is low priority as it rarely happens and is easy to clear.

Re: Switch keeps stating "configuration has changed"

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:02 pm
by sirhc
I asked Eric to look into this again.

Eric Stern wrote: i'll make a change in the next version that "might" fix this


We shall see if it does.

Re: Switch keeps stating "configuration has changed"

Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 3:34 pm
by Dawizman
Any resolution on this? I didn't see anything in the changelog yet.

Re: Switch keeps stating "configuration has changed"

Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 3:48 pm
by Julian
Not quite yet, no. Sorry. What we do know now is that it has something to do with syslog updating, and the workaround is: Shift-F5, log in, make a trivial change(Port name, etc) and apply before the popup shows.

Annoying, I know. We're working on it.