Node reports NVRAM battery power fault while booting
Applies to
- Fabric Attached Storage (FAS) systems
- All Flash FAS (AFF) systems
Issue
Node reports the following warning message while booting up:
WARNING: The battery is experiencing a critical failure:
- Battery power fault
Without a working battery, the system cannot retain data
during a power outage, which can result in data loss.
Power down the system and verify that the battery is
properly installed.
To ignore this failure and boot the system in a mode
where data loss might occur, press 'c' followed by 'Enter'
CAUTION: Using this appliance without NVRAM
battery backup coupled with a power
failure condition CAN CAUSE DATA LOSS.
Are you sure you want to continue (y or n)?
or
HA Group Notification (BATTERY (fault)) CRITICAL