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Trident backend offline and failing to create new PVC due to 401 incorrect or missing credentials

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Last Updated:
3/2/2025, 8:29:31 PM

Applies to

NetApp Trident

Issue

The backend shows in offline state and creating new PVC (Persistent Volume Claim) fails with the following error:
 
Error: could not create backend: problem initializing storage driver '<STORAGE_DRIVER_NAME>': error initializing <STORAGE_DRIVER_NAME> driver: could not create Data ONTAP API client: error creating ONTAP API client: error reading SVM details: response code 401 (Unauthorized): incorrect or missing credentials (400 Bad Request)
command terminated with exit code 1

 

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