ER8411 1.3.0 April build pre-release / Official SFP+ LAN port SERIOUS issue !

On my ER8411 running the April 1.3.0 pre-release, im seeing issues with the SFP+ LAN port not being broght up sometimes on a reboot. No link lights at either end, no activity at all. A subsequent reboot will bring the port up.
Once the port is up, it operates normally for entire duration the rouiter is on.
I have changed SFP+ cables, and the switch port the other end it goes into, problem remains.
When the port is in a non functional state i dont need to do anything other than reboot (no config changes etc) to bring it back up
EDIT:
The same build firmware is now on official download support sites
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I needed to make some changes tonight, so rebooted the network after.
My WAN.LAN2 SFP+ is not-operational again. I will leave it like this until tomorrow incase anyone at TP-Link wants to remote in or wants logs from me, just let me know
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I've got the same issue, on firmware 1.3.0. Having to go and power the router off totally wait a few sec and power it back on to get the SFP+ (port2) to start working again, a reboot has no effect, it has to be a power down. Tried swapping the SFP+ modules, swapping the fibre and using an SFP+ DAC cable. I even swapped out the TP-Link TL-SX3008F the ER8411 connects to (as i happened to have a spare), nothing worked. As a test i used the same SFP+ modules and fibre to link both the TP-Link TL-SX3008F switches together and the connection worked perfectly. So its defo a firmware issue as it was fine on the previous firmware, never missed a beat...
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I have edited the post title as this same build firmware is now Official and available on the support pages, and clearly has a confirmed and repeatable issue.
I did manually reflash my 8411 with the 1.3.0 version i downloaded from support page, just in case there was any difference, same issue - it is the same build date and REL though.
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I re-confirmed this issue exists on a totally unconfigured router as well on 1.3.0
Pin hole reset, zero controller or standalone configuration, router came back up no SFP+ LAN port. Power cycle, still zero configuretion, port was back up.
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Thanks for posting in our business forum.
I need a diagram of your network with the SFP+ marked out.
The SFP module number is involved in this case.
Your exported backup. Original backup(not the support backup).
Your current firmware build. I see GRL mentioned it is pre-release.
Will create tickets for you guys regarding this and backup.
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Current firmware build - 1.3.0 Build 20250407 Rel.80897. (downloaded form EN support siute as an official firmware, same build version and rel as the last pre-release on controller firmware feature)
Current SFP+ DAC cable - QSFPTEK 10Gb/s SFP+ DAC Cable 1 Meters
I have 5 of these. All work fine on firmware 1.2.3 and older, all work fine on SG3428X switch ports to other stuff in both 10g and 1g mode
I also tested 2 sets of these TP-Link SM5310-T
Network Diagram -
Its simple - Router > SG3428X v1.3 SFP+ ports
Controller Config - Attached
EDIT = Also sent in reply to the ticket email
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Hi Clive
Support Ticket updated and an OC300 backup attached to it.
Best Regards
Lee...
Clive_A wrote
Thanks for posting in our business forum.
I need a diagram of your network with the SFP+ marked out.
The SFP module number is involved in this case.
Your exported backup. Original backup(not the support backup).
Your current firmware build. I see GRL mentioned it is pre-release.
Will create tickets for you guys regarding this and backup.
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Thought i would post an update
Support confirmed the issue, and are still analyzing. They replicated it 14 times out of 242 reboots
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To anyone reading this:
As of now, we have confirmed an issue with firmware version 1.3.0. Our team is currently reviewing and recompiling the code for further testing. Once resolved, we will release an updated version promptly.
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Will you be able to release it as a separate file on the forum rather than just through controller firmware page? If it has the same version number, controller wont update a device on the firmware page, even if the build date is newer (support confirmed this)
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