Description of problem: Did a yum update on Feb 24 and saw that ppp has updates to 2.4.5.currently running F12 x86_64 with ppp-2.4.4. Using a Sprint Novatel U727 USB EVDO modem with the usb_modeset approach to get the modem work out of the box with Network Manager. working flawlessly until the update. I can;t think of any other package in the list that can cause the modem to fail. here is what my yum update looks like --> Running transaction check ---> Package cronie.x86_64 0:1.4.3-4.fc12 set to be updated ---> Package cronie-anacron.x86_64 0:1.4.3-4.fc12 set to be updated ---> Package ppp.x86_64 0:2.4.5-2.fc12 set to be updated ---> Package soprano.x86_64 0:2.4.0.1-1.fc12 set to be updated --> Processing Dependency: virtuoso-opensource for package: soprano-2.4.0.1-1.fc12.x86_64 --> Processing Dependency: libiodbc.so.2()(64bit) for package: soprano-2.4.0.1-1.fc12.x86_64 --> Running transaction check ---> Package libiodbc.x86_64 0:3.52.7-1.fc12 set to be updated ---> Package virtuoso-opensource.x86_64 0:6.1.0-2.fc12 set to be updated --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ================================================================================================================================================================================= Package Arch Version Repository Size ================================================================================================================================================================================= Updating: cronie x86_64 1.4.3-4.fc12 updates 68 k cronie-anacron x86_64 1.4.3-4.fc12 updates 27 k ppp x86_64 2.4.5-2.fc12 updates 323 k soprano x86_64 2.4.0.1-1.fc12 updates 625 k Installing for dependencies: libiodbc x86_64 3.52.7-1.fc12 fedora 168 k virtuoso-opensource x86_64 6.1.0-2.fc12 updates 3.6 M Transaction Summary ================================================================================================================================================================================= Install 2 Package(s) Upgrade 4 Package(s) Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): ppp-2.4.5 in F12 updates How reproducible: Apply the latest updates to F12. Novatel U727 unable to connect. roll back using yum history undo. modem able to connect Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Not able to connect via the U727 modem. kernel msg: Feb 24 09:57:22 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) starting connection 'Sprint connection 1' Feb 24 09:57:22 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) Feb 24 09:57:22 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Feb 24 09:57:22 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Feb 24 09:57:22 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Feb 24 09:57:22 localhost modem-manager: (ttyUSB0) opening serial device... Feb 24 09:57:22 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (disabled -> enabling) Feb 24 09:57:22 localhost modem-manager: Your CDMA modem does not support +CMEE command Feb 24 09:57:22 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (enabling -> enabled) Feb 24 09:57:22 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (enabled -> registered) Feb 24 09:57:22 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (registered -> connecting) Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (connecting -> connected) Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0) Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled. Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started... Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0) Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Starting pppd connection Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) scheduled... Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete. Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) started... Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) complete. Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost pppd[3074]: Warning: can't open options file /root/.ppprc: Permission denied Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost pppd[3074]: Plugin /usr/lib64/pppd/2.4.4/nm-pppd-plugin.so is for pppd version 2.4.4, this is 2.4.5 Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <WARN> ppp_exit_code(): ppp pid 3074 exited with error: pppd options error Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 7 -> 9 (reason 14) Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Marking connection 'Sprint connection 1' invalid. Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) failed. Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 9 -> 3 (reason 0) Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): deactivating device (reason: 0). Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (connected -> disconnecting) Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (disconnecting -> disabling) Feb 24 09:57:23 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (disabling -> disconnecting) Feb 24 09:57:24 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (disconnecting -> registered) Feb 24 09:57:24 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (registered -> disabling) Feb 24 09:57:24 localhost modem-manager: (ttyUSB0) closing serial device... Feb 24 09:57:24 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/0: state changed (disabling -> disabled) Expected results: Connection to internet via U727 modem Additional info: A valid connection sequence results in the following messages in the kernel log Feb 24 10:06:29 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4 Feb 24 10:06:29 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: New USB device found, idVendor=1410, idProduct=5010 Feb 24 10:06:29 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=4 Feb 24 10:06:29 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: Product: Novatel Wireless CDMA Feb 24 10:06:29 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: Manufacturer: Novatel Wireless Inc. Feb 24 10:06:29 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: SerialNumber: 091050709430000 Feb 24 10:06:29 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Feb 24 10:06:29 localhost kernel: scsi7 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices Feb 24 10:06:29 localhost usb-modeswitch: switching 1410:5010 (Novatel Wireless Inc.: Novatel Wireless CDMA) Feb 24 10:06:30 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: USB disconnect, address 4 Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 5 Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: New USB device found, idVendor=1410, idProduct=4100 Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=4 Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: Product: Novatel Wireless CDMA Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: Manufacturer: Novatel Wireless Inc. Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: SerialNumber: 091050709431000 Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: option 5-1:1.0: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB0 Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: option 5-1:1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB1 Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: option 5-1:1.2: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB2 Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: option 5-1:1.3: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: usb 5-1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB3 Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost kernel: scsi8 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost modem-manager: (ttyUSB0) opening serial device... Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost modem-manager: (ttyUSB3) opening serial device... Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost modem-manager: (ttyUSB1) opening serial device... Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost modem-manager: (ttyUSB2) opening serial device... Feb 24 10:06:32 localhost usb-modeswitch: switched to 1410:4100 (Novatel Wireless Inc.: Novatel Wireless CDMA) Feb 24 10:06:35 localhost modem-manager: (ttyUSB0) closing serial device... Feb 24 10:06:35 localhost modem-manager: (Novatel): CDMA modem /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1d.0/usb5/5-1 claimed port ttyUSB0 Feb 24 10:06:35 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): new CDMA device (driver: 'option1') Feb 24 10:06:35 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/3 Feb 24 10:06:35 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): now managed Feb 24 10:06:35 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 1 -> 2 (reason 2) Feb 24 10:06:35 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): deactivating device (reason: 2). Feb 24 10:06:35 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 2 -> 3 (reason 0) Feb 24 10:06:37 localhost kernel: scsi 8:0:0:0: Direct-Access Novatel MMC Storage 2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 Feb 24 10:06:37 localhost kernel: sd 8:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 0 Feb 24 10:06:37 localhost kernel: sd 8:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk Feb 24 10:06:41 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) starting connection 'Sprint connection 1' Feb 24 10:06:41 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) Feb 24 10:06:41 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Feb 24 10:06:41 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Feb 24 10:06:41 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Feb 24 10:06:41 localhost modem-manager: (ttyUSB0) opening serial device... Feb 24 10:06:41 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/1: state changed (disabled -> enabling) Feb 24 10:06:41 localhost modem-manager: Your CDMA modem does not support +CMEE command Feb 24 10:06:41 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/1: state changed (enabling -> enabled) Feb 24 10:06:41 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/1: state changed (enabled -> registered) Feb 24 10:06:41 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/1: state changed (registered -> connecting) Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost modem-manager: Modem /org/freedesktop/ModemManager/Modems/1: state changed (connecting -> connected) Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0) Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled. Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started... Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0) Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Starting pppd connection Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) scheduled... Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete. Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) started... Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) complete. Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost pppd[3682]: Warning: can't open options file /root/.ppprc: Permission denied Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost pppd[3682]: Plugin /usr/lib64/pppd/2.4.4/nm-pppd-plugin.so loaded. Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost kernel: PPP generic driver version 2.4.2 Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost pppd[3682]: pppd 2.4.4 started by root, uid 0 Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost pppd[3682]: Using interface ppp0 Feb 24 10:06:43 localhost pppd[3682]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/ttyUSB0 Feb 24 10:06:44 localhost kernel: PPP Deflate Compression module registered Feb 24 10:06:44 localhost dnsmasq[1696]: no servers found in /etc/resolv.conf, will retry Feb 24 10:06:44 localhost pppd[3682]: local IP address 70.6.24.23 Feb 24 10:06:44 localhost pppd[3682]: remote IP address 68.28.49.85 Feb 24 10:06:44 localhost pppd[3682]: primary DNS address 68.28.50.91 Feb 24 10:06:44 localhost pppd[3682]: secondary DNS address 68.28.58.92 Feb 24 10:06:44 localhost NetworkManager: <info> PPP manager(IP Config Get) reply received. Feb 24 10:06:44 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) scheduled... Feb 24 10:06:44 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) started... Feb 24 10:06:44 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled... Feb 24 10:06:44 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) complete. Feb 24 10:06:44 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started... Feb 24 10:06:45 localhost modem-manager: (ttyUSB3) closing serial device... Feb 24 10:06:45 localhost NetworkManager: <info> (ttyUSB0): device state change: 7 -> 8 (reason 0) Feb 24 10:06:45 localhost dnsmasq[1696]: reading /etc/resolv.conf Feb 24 10:06:45 localhost dnsmasq[1696]: using nameserver 68.28.58.92#53 Feb 24 10:06:45 localhost dnsmasq[1696]: using nameserver 68.28.50.91#53 Feb 24 10:06:45 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Policy set 'Sprint connection 1' (ppp0) as default for routing and DNS. Feb 24 10:06:45 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) successful, device activated. Feb 24 10:06:45 localhost NetworkManager: <info> Activation (ttyUSB0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete. Feb 24 10:06:45 localhost ntpd[1543]: Listening on interface #10 ppp0, 70.6.24.23#123 Enabled Feb 24 10:06:46 localhost modem-manager: (ttyUSB1) closing serial device... Feb 24 10:06:47 localhost modem-manager: (ttyUSB2) closing serial device...
confirmed issue is in ppp. I selectively updated all the other packages and my yum update now looks like this: [ravis@cosminexus ~]$ sudo yum update Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, presto, refresh-packagekit Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * fedora: mirror.web-ster.com * livna: rpm.livna.org * rpmfusion-free: mirror.web-ster.com * rpmfusion-free-updates: mirror.web-ster.com * rpmfusion-nonfree: mirror.web-ster.com * rpmfusion-nonfree-updates: mirror.web-ster.com * updates: mirror.web-ster.com Setting up Update Process Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package ppp.x86_64 0:2.4.5-2.fc12 set to be updated --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ================================================================================================================================================================================= Package Arch Version Repository Size ================================================================================================================================================================================= Updating: ppp x86_64 2.4.5-2.fc12 updates 323 k Transaction Summary ================================================================================================================================================================================= Install 0 Package(s) Upgrade 1 Package(s) Total download size: 323 k Is this ok [y/N]:
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 568177 ***