Network Manager logged the error with "nm_device_activate: runtime check failed: (priv->state == NM_DEVICE_STATE_DISCONNECTED)" during system boot.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Network manager logged following log in /var/log/messages during system boot:
NetworkManager[]: (nm-device.c:3281):nm_device_activate: runtime check failed: (priv->state == NM_DEVICE_STATE_DISCONNECTED)
  • What's the cause of this message ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • GNOME Desktop Environment
  • NetworkManager

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