Ethernet Reset

This project provides a script and systemd services for automatic monitoring and recovery of Ethernet adapters in case of PCIe link issues. It is designed for Arch Linux and compatible distributions.

Features

• Automatically resets the Ethernet adapter upon detecting a failure.
• Checks network availability using ping.
• Logs all actions for easy debugging.
• Uses a systemd timer for periodic checks.

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Installation

1. Build and Install the Package

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Memoraike/ethernet-reset.git
   cd ethernet-reset

2. Build and install the package:

   makepkg -si

2. Enable and Start the Timer

After installation, activate the timer:

sudo systemctl enable check_ethernet.timer
sudo systemctl start check_ethernet.timer

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Project Structure

ethernet-reset/
├── PKGBUILD                        # Build script for the package
├── README.md                       # Documentation
├── check_and_reset_ethernet.sh     # Main script
├── check_ethernet.service          # systemd service
├── check_ethernet.timer            # systemd timer

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Uninstallation

To uninstall the package, use pacman:

sudo pacman -Rns ethernet-reset

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Logs and Debugging

The script logs its actions to /var/log/reset_ethernet.log.

To check the status of the timer and service, use:

journalctl -u check_ethernet.timer
journalctl -u check_ethernet.service

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Contributing

If you have suggestions for improvement or encounter a bug, feel free to open an issue in the repository or submit a pull request.