Proxmox 8.3 no network after install dell R630

[rdfamily]

I just installed VE 8.3 on a Dell R630 and can't access it via web interface or ssh. all the NICs appear as down and ifup does nothing. It has 4 port integrated NICs 2x10G, 2x1G, Integrated NIC 1: Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet. I can access the system through the console, and the IDRAC which shows the NICS as up. This is over my paygrade as they say.

 

[rdfamily]

ip addr and iterfaces file

 

[rdfamily]

I installed win 2019 and windows worked without issues, then I updated the firmware of the Broadcom NICs just in case and reinstalled Proxmox. Same problem. It's driving me nuts.

 

[johnblue]

In your first picture the status for eno1 says "NO-CARRIER".

NO-CARRIER means that no signal was detected on the line. This is usually because the network cable is unplugged or broken.

Fix that and it will start working.

 

[UdoB]

Are you sure you want "bridge-ports idrac"? Not eno3/4 or so?

 

[rdfamily]

I found the problem was that the bridge (vmbr0) had picked up the idrac port as its link. I had previously had a cable on eno1 but moved it because it didn't work. I put the cable back and changed the bridge to use eno1 and now it works.
thanks for the response.