#5782 NORM Never A: School server WLAN not working due to netplugd problems

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#5782: School server WLAN not working due to netplugd problems
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 Reporter:  wad                            |       Owner:  wad           
     Type:  defect                         |      Status:  new           
 Priority:  normal                         |   Milestone:  Never Assigned
Component:  school server                  |     Version:                
 Keywords:  WLAN, libertas, school server  |    Verified:  0             
 Blocking:                                 |   Blockedby:                
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 Starting with build 139, I'm seeing the Active Antennas on the WLAN fail
 on installation of a server from scratch.  A Antenna plugged in seems to
 be fine at first, but quickly becomes unresponsive to iwconfig (and isn't
 seen by laptops trying to associate).

 Checking the attached /var/log/messages log, we see netplugd being unhappy
 about something and repeatedly bringing the interface up and down.  For
 example, the below messages:

  Dec 30 13:20:22 schoolserver netplugd[2825]: msh0: ignoring event

  Dec 30 13:20:22 schoolserver netplugd[2825]: No interface name

  Dec 30 13:20:22 schoolserver netplugd[2825]: Callback failed

 build 137 was using the xs-config pkg (libertas drivers and firmware) from
 late Nov. 2007.  The failing builds (use
 build 140) use the latest libertas driver.

 This was not seen upon updating to the same builds -- although that update
 process may have failed in other regards (files in /etc/sysconfig/network-
 scripts are generally left untouched in upgrades.)

 Immediately after turning off the netplugd service, the system begins
 operating quite well, with large file transfers working, etc...

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Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/5782>
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