System Configuration Restore: Part of the /var boot directory is missing
Applies to
ONTAP 9
Issue
- The following message is encountered during the boot process:
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* This is a serial console session. Output from this *
* session is mirrored on the SP console session. *
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** SYSTEM MESSAGES **
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Part of the /var boot directory is missing. This node is not fully operational.
Contact support personnel for the recovery procedures.
- Management Gateway daemon (MGWD) log message:
[localhost:mgmtgwd.var.recovery:EMERGENCY]: Part of the /var boot directory is missing. This node is not fully operational. Contact technical support to obtain the recovery procedures.
- This may occur during boot device replacement if configuration restoration from the HA partner encounters an issue.