FreeNAS 11.2 Won't Set IP Automatically On Boot

Creekwater X · October 22, 2018

When I booted up FreeNAS it came up as
"The web interface could not be accessed. Please check network configuration."
I tried to set it up manually and got it to at least show the IP I was wanting but couldn't ping the server and it wouldn't show up on my router as a device. I checked using multiple cables and multiple ethernet ports with no avail, they did show greens on link lights. As always any advice is greatly appreciated.
I attached the ifconfig as a image

Jarsky · October 23, 2018

It seems it doesnt have an IP address or gateway set.

The only IP i can see is the lo which is local loop. The gb0 or gb1 interfaces don't have an inet address and theyre both showing <no carrier>

At the console menu did you select the option to Configure Network Interface, and try the DHCP option?

Also when configuring the network if its like FreeNas 9.x there should be an option to reset the network configuration, try "Y" on that.

Edit: P.S just to confirm, you definately connected one of the main network ports, and not the IPMI (management) port?

Should be one of (or both of) the 2 ports on the right...not the stand alone one on the left

Dragon667 · October 23, 2018

What Jaskey said, as well as I'm assuming you've properly configured the NIC? If I re-call correctly (it's been a while since I setup my FreeNAS) you have to first configure your NIC to use DHCP vs static and what not. So make sure the NIC you have connect is properly setup, in the end I'd recommend that you set a static IP to the NAS since it'd make life a little annoying if the IP keeps changing on you every so often from DHCP.