topic what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address in Aerohive Migrated Content

what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

bsm250 — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:59:18 GMT

what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

Re: what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

samantha_lynn — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 04:03:11 GMT

That is telling us that the fowarding engines input/output operations rejected and address that was offered.

Re: what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

bsm250 — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:43:59 GMT

many thanks for your answer Sam Pirok ;

how can i translate this in practical steps to solve the problem do you have any idea ?

should i change something in the FW or the configuration of the Aerohive not correct !.

Re: what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

samantha_lynn — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 20:12:53 GMT

I'd need a bit more context to tell you what's going on and how we'd want to troubleshoot it. Could you send tech data from the AP you see this message on, and describe any network issues you've been having recently? My direct email is communityhelp@aerohive.com. Below are some guides on how to collect tech data, depending on which HiveManager Platform you are using.

Tech Data:

HiveManager Classic-https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/article/Collecting-Tech-Data-via-CLI

HiveManager NG-https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/article/Collecting-Tech-Data-via-CLI

Device CLI-https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/article/Collecting-Tech-Data-via-CLI

This guide will walk you through how to determine which HiveManager Platform you are using: https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/article/Which-HiveManager-Platform-am-I-using

Re: what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

dionm — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:03:38 GMT

We have a similar issue at one of our schools where the AP330 are intermittently disconnecting users.

There doesn't seem to be an obvious pattern to it either.

But checking the AP logs shows the error above in droves - every few minutes or so during school hours.

2019-07-05 10:28:44 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address

2019-07-05 10:28:44 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

2019-07-05 10:28:42 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address

2019-07-05 10:28:42 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

2019-07-05 10:20:14 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address

2019-07-05 10:20:14 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

2019-07-05 10:20:13 err kernel: [fe]: exceed maximum number of IP sessions [8191] allowed, per 80000

2019-07-05 10:11:55 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address

2019-07-05 10:11:55 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

and

2019-07-09 11:50:53 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address

2019-07-09 11:50:53 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

2019-07-09 11:12:15 info ah_monitor: Track IP: Turn off ,access console, .

2019-07-09 11:08:33 info ah_monitor: Track IP: Turn on ,access console, .

2019-07-09 10:58:39 info ah_monitor: Track IP: Turn off ,access console, .

2019-07-09 10:53:09 info ah_monitor: Track IP: Turn on ,access console, .

2019-07-09 10:51:38 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address

2019-07-09 10:51:38 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

There are multiple VLANs in use per AP which may be complicating things.

If we could get a rough idea of where to start troubleshooting then that'd be appreciated as this appears to be the common issue across all AP330s onsite.

Re: what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

samantha_lynn — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:28:55 GMT

That looks like a possible DHCP issue, would you be able to run a remote sniffer packet capture while your users are having connection issues? If you can tell me which HiveManager platform you are using, I can give you a guide for how to run a remote sniffer packet capture. This guide will walk you through how to determine which HiveManager you are using, for reference: https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/article/Which-HiveManager-Platform-am-I-using

We'll want to run the capture, replicate the issue a few times, and note the MAC address of a device having this issue during the packet capture.

Re: what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

dionm — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 03:18:08 GMT

They're managed by HiveManager Classic.

We have some newer 230s which don't have the same issue in the logs - aside from bonjour notifications.

At this stage with it being the school holidays we'll have to wait for when the staff/students are back to check (remote site).

Re: what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

samantha_lynn — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 03:47:05 GMT

Thank you for letting me know. Here is a guide on setting up a remote sniffer packet capture using HiveManager Classic, for when you are able to test- https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/article/Packet-Capture

Once you have that, if you could email the capture and the test client MAC address to me at communityhelp@aerohive.com (and please also reference this post so I know what conversation to update), then I can take a look and let you know what I find.

Re: what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

downer — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:34:21 GMT

Anyone ever get an answer to this question? This looks like an error that occurs as basestations notify each other of a client Dissassocation/Association during a roam..

Any updates Sam?

Re: what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

jose_gonzalez — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 23:39:31 GMT

My observations match yours. When I changed the roaming cache method from access to backhaul these messages became much more prevalent across all base stations in the broadcast domain, indicating that it involves client roaming.

Re: what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

downer — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:16:14 GMT

Thanks Jose, I’m noticing that the 550 model APs don’t exhibit this error whereas other models do. Do you have any 550s that you could confirm against?

Re: what is the meaning of this error please? 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: fe ioctl failed for [set station IP]: Bad address 2019-03-27 16:49:13 err ah_auth: ioctl 4096 failed, rc = -1: Bad address

jose_gonzalez — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 01:24:00 GMT

Sorry no models 550, but we do have a few 250s. The 250s do not display the message, our 330, 230, & 1130s do. 550s & 250s are in the same family with dual 5ghz capable radios, probably have the same chipset.