Initialization of network interface e0a failed due to unexpected software error ix:23
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- FAS2620, FAS2650
- AFF A200
- FAS8200
- AFF A300
- FAS8020
Issue
- After reboot, output of
storage failover show
indicates node isWaiting for cluster applications to come online on the local node
- Error for cluster port initialization occurs during boot:
[cluster1-02:netif.init.failed:ALERT]: Initialization of network interface e0b failed due to unexpected software error ix:23.
[cluster1-02:netif.init.failed:ALERT]: Initialization of network interface e0b failed due to unexpected software error ix:9.
- Cluster port e0a and/or e0b missing from
sysconfig -a
output:
slot 0: 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller IX5-SFP+
e0a MAC Address: 00:a0:98:ad:59:d7 (auto-10g_sr-fd-up)
SFP Vendor: Intel Corp
SFP Part Number: AFBR-709DMZ-IN3
SFP Serial Number: AA1908307SG
SFP Vendor:
SFP Part Number:
SFP Serial Number:
- Connectivity for cluster network was impacted - link up status