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Node boots to maintenance mode when running boot_ontap

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Data ONTAP 8

Issue

  • When running boot_ontap from the LOADER prompt the node always boots into maintenance mode.
  • The following message is displayed:
NOTE: You have chosen to boot the diagnostics kernel.
The system has booted in maintenance mode allowing the
Use the 'sldiag' command in order to run diagnostics on the system.

 

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