Discovery of LIF with address (IP_Address) fails from the destination cluster
Applies to
- MetroCluster
- ONTAP 9
Issue
- The
metrocluster check showcommand runs and displays a warning status for LIFs:
cluster::> metrocluster check show
Last Checked On: dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm:ss
Component Result
------------------- ---------
nodes ok
lifs warning
config-replication ok
aggregates ok
clusters ok
5 entries were displayed.
cluster::> metrocluster check lif show
Vserver LIF Protocol Failure
-------------- -------------- --------- ---------- ---------------
vserver_name Lif_name none Discovery of LIF with address <IP_Address> failed from destination cluster
vserver_name Lif_name none Discovery of LIF with address <IP_Address> failed from destination cluster
Network interface showwill show that the LIF has been placed; however, this has been performed on a 1:1 name basis, which might not be suitable:
ClusterA::> network interface show
(network interface show)
Logical Status Network Current Current Is
Vserver Interface Admin/Oper Address/Mask Node Port Home
----------- ---------- ---------- ------------------ ------------- ------- ----
vserver
lif1 up/up 10.10.xy.xx/24 ClusterA-01 e0c true
ClusterB::> network interface show
(network interface show)
Logical Status Network Current Current Is
Vserver Interface Admin/Oper Address/Mask Node Port Home
----------- ---------- ---------- ------------------ ------------- ------- ----
vserver-mc
lif1 up/down 10.10.xy.xx/24 ClusterB-02 e0c true
- Below steps need be followed to isolate the issue further:
- Engage Network Administrator to ensure network communication is functioning and healthy between sites
- Example : VLAN routing / VLAN tagging, L2 extension are operable between cluster networks
- Check network communication via command:
network l2ping -node <> -sourceport <> -mac <> -vlan <>
- Check if there is any relevant source/destination LIF showing admin down using command
network interface show.
- Bring the relevant LIFs up in case it is down using command-
network interface modify -lif <lif_name> -status-admin up -vserver <vserver_name> - Assess the LIF placement again by running the following command from the source cluster:
ClusterA::> metrocluster check lif repair-placement –vserver <vserver_name> –lif <lif_name>
ClusterA::> metrocluster vserver resync –cluster <source_cluster> -vserver <vserver_name>