Fix Missing Network Interfaces in the ZimaOS 1.5.0 UI

The Ports Worked but the Web Interface Showed No Controls

The author installed ZimaOS 1.5.0 directly on an Aoostar WTR MAX with two 2.5GbE ports and two 10GbE SFP+ ports. Network access worked and the interfaces could be configured over SSH, but the Network page showed no DHCP or static-IP controls.

ZimaOS 1.5.0 network page with no interface controls on Aoostar WTR MAX — The network hardware was active even though its configuration panel was empty.

Another System Displayed Its Ethernet Interface Normally

A participant with a single Ethernet interface showed that eth0 and its static-IP control were visible in the same release. That comparison suggested the page was not intentionally removed from ZimaOS 1.5.0.

ZimaOS network page displaying eth0 and static IP controls — A different machine exposed its Ethernet settings normally.

A Full Power Removal Worked on One Similar Machine

Another Aoostar WTR MAX owner reproduced the empty page after a normal reboot. A short power removal did not help on the first attempt, but shutting down, disconnecting mains power for about ten seconds, and booting again caused all interface controls to reappear. Later normal reboots continued to work for that participant.

Aoostar WTR MAX network overview after interfaces became visible — The second user's network page returned after a cold power cycle.

Multiple network interface controls visible in ZimaOS 1.5.0 — The recovered interface exposed configuration for multiple physical ports.

ZimaOS static IP settings on a restored Aoostar network interface — Static addressing controls became available once the interfaces returned.

The original poster tried the same approach without success, so a cold power cycle was not a reliable general fix.

The Original Poster Confirmed Recovery After a System Reset

Before resetting, the author again documented an empty Network page while the machine remained reachable.

ZimaOS 1.5.0 network settings missing again after reboot — The missing-interface behavior could return after an ordinary restart.

The author backed up data and reset ZimaOS. After the reset, the network configuration returned and the Get Plus button also appeared. The thread does not isolate which internal state caused both symptoms, and it contains no official root-cause analysis.

ZimaOS network interfaces visible again after recovery — The interface controls returned in the confirmed recovery state.

Recovery Boundary

A reset is materially different from a reboot or power cycle and may require application and settings restoration. The author backed up before taking that step. Because networking remained functional over SSH, preserving configuration evidence and backups before resetting was the safer sequence.

FAQ

Were the network adapters actually undetected?

Not in the original report. They worked and could be configured through SSH; only the web controls were missing.

Did unplugging power fix every Aoostar WTR MAX?

No. It worked for one participant but not for the original poster.

What recovery did the original poster confirm?

They backed up their data, reset ZimaOS, and reported that the network configuration page returned.