You moved your server to a new network with a different IP scheme (e.g., moving from 192.168.1.x to 10.0.0.x).
Safe mode boots the server without loading any of the community plugins you may have installed. If your network works correctly in safe mode, you can be certain that one of your plugins is at fault, allowing you to isolate and remove the culprit.
It's important to understand the difference between resetting your network via the web interface and the methods described above. unraid reset network settings
Insert the flash drive into any working desktop or laptop (Windows, macOS, or Linux). Step 3: Delete or Rename the Network Configuration File Open the USB drive directory in your file explorer. Navigate to the folder. Locate the file named network.cfg .
If SSH is still functioning, open your terminal or PuTTY and run: ssh root@your-server-ip . Step 2: Navigate to the Config Directory You moved your server to a new network
If you see files named network-rules.cfg or extra.cfg , delete or rename those as well.
If you have a monitor and keyboard plugged directly into your Unraid server (and you are not running "Headless"), you can reset the settings without moving the USB drive. Navigate to the folder
If you have multiple LAN ports, Unraid might assign the "wrong" one as eth0 . You can swap these in the Settings > Network Settings > Interface Rules section.
(This removes all manual network settings. On next boot, Unraid defaults to DHCP.)
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Open a web browser and type http://unraid.local or http://[YourCustomServerName] .