# Probe 53780 Frequent Crashes

**URL:** <https://forum.ripe.net/t/probe-53780-frequent-crashes/1198>\
**Category:** RIPE Atlas\
**Tags:** troubleshooting\
**Created:** [16 October 2024 19:53 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/probe-53780-frequent-crashes/1198 "2024-10-16T19:53:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Paulson\_McIntyre](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.ripe.net/paulson_mcintyre/32/575_2.png) [@Paulson\_McIntyre](https://forum.ripe.net/u/Paulson_McIntyre)\
**Post date:** [16 October 2024 19:53 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/probe-53780-frequent-crashes/1198/1 "2024-10-16T19:53:28Z")

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My probe won’t stay running - Every time I power cycle it the probe tends to crash shortly after. It’s been getting worse and worse over time. Anything I can do?

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**Author:** ![Paulson\_McIntyre](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.ripe.net/paulson_mcintyre/32/575_2.png) [@Paulson\_McIntyre](https://forum.ripe.net/u/Paulson_McIntyre)\
**Post date:** [16 October 2024 20:11 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/probe-53780-frequent-crashes/1198/2 "2024-10-16T20:11:50Z")

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Ok, betting it’s USB stick related - easy enough.

> **[RIPE Atlas docs | Troubleshooting Probe Status Issues | Docs](https://atlas.ripe.net/docs/howtos/troubleshooting-probe-status.html#troubleshooting-probe-status-issues)**
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Guessing a v4 probe is microsd though…?

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**Author:** ![Paulson\_McIntyre](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.ripe.net/paulson_mcintyre/32/575_2.png) [@Paulson\_McIntyre](https://forum.ripe.net/u/Paulson_McIntyre)\
**Post date:** [19 October 2024 17:49 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/probe-53780-frequent-crashes/1198/3 "2024-10-19T17:49:43Z")

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And it’s glued together a bit too well ☹

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**Author:** ![robertk](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.ripe.net/robertk/32/413_2.png) [@robertk](https://forum.ripe.net/u/robertk)\
**Post date:** [21 October 2024 12:47 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/probe-53780-frequent-crashes/1198/4 "2024-10-21T12:47:08Z")

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Hello, in v3 models the storage is serviceable (one needs to replace the USB stick) but in other probe versions that’s not possible.

About this particular probe: we don’t see its lifesigns since April this year.

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**Author:** ![Paulson\_McIntyre](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.ripe.net/paulson_mcintyre/32/575_2.png) [@Paulson\_McIntyre](https://forum.ripe.net/u/Paulson_McIntyre)\
**Post date:** [21 October 2024 12:59 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/probe-53780-frequent-crashes/1198/5 "2024-10-21T12:59:35Z")

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I’ll plug it back in. I’d taken it elsewhere to try to work on it or replace it.

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**Author:** ![Paulson\_McIntyre](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.ripe.net/paulson_mcintyre/32/575_2.png) [@Paulson\_McIntyre](https://forum.ripe.net/u/Paulson_McIntyre)\
**Post date:** [22 October 2024 22:05 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/probe-53780-frequent-crashes/1198/6 "2024-10-22T22:05:56Z")

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Is reconnected for now at a temporary location for testing. Will put it back at old site if it gets fixed or replaced.

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**Author:** ![Paulson\_McIntyre](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.ripe.net/paulson_mcintyre/32/575_2.png) [@Paulson\_McIntyre](https://forum.ripe.net/u/Paulson_McIntyre)\
**Post date:** [23 October 2024 22:40 UTC](https://forum.ripe.net/t/probe-53780-frequent-crashes/1198/7 "2024-10-23T22:40:35Z")

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It’s rebooting not too infrequently from the looks of it. Maybe every few hours.