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NVRAM device problems detected, metadata drive will be removed

NVRAM device problems detected, metadata drive will be removed

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Category:: element-software

Specialty:: solidfire

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Applies to

NetApp Element software
NetApp SolidFire SF-Series node
NetApp H-series

Issue

Metadata drive moves to Available state or node rebooted unexpectedly
On NetApp SolidFire Active IQ, one or more of the following alerts appear:
- NVRAM device problems detected, metadata drive will be removed. Contact NetApp Support. error={No device found}
- NVRAM device problems detected, metadata drive will be removed. Contact NetApp Support. error={NVRAM device partition doesn't exist}
- The SolidFire Application cannot communicate with node ID <#>
- NVRAM device error={No device found}
- NVRAM device problems detected, metadata drive will be removed. Contact NetApp Support. warning={1 activeFirmwareVersion: incorrect version 0.0} critical={Device: 1 Key: armStatusSaveNArmed}