Apply failed for Object: igroup Method: baseline. Reason: Cannot create initiator group X because the initiator is a member of the initiator group Y with conflicting ostype

Applies to

• MetroCluster
• ONTAP 9

Issue

The configurations state of a Vserver in a MetroCluster is marked as degraded due to an ostype conflict from an initiator in an igroup belonging to the Vserver.

            Cluster : clusterA
            Vserver : vserver1
    Partner Vserver : vserver1-mc
Configuration State : degraded
      Stream Status : operation-failed
  Corrective Action : Resynchronize the configuration using "metrocluster vserver resync" command. Contact technical support for assistance if configuration-state does not change to healthy.
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      Failed Reason : Apply failed for Object: igroup Method: baseline. Reason: Cannot create initiator group "igroup_windows" because the initiator "initiator1" is a member of the initiator group "igroup_vmware" with conflicting ostype "vmware".