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Management Node boots into Emergency Mode

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Applies to

  • NetApp HCI Management Node (mNode)
  • NetApp SolidFire Element software

Issue

  • mNode fails to boot and enters emergency mode, displaying the message:
    • Failed to start File System Check on Root Device
  • The console may prompt
    • You are in emergency mode. After logging in, type "journalctl -xb" to view system logs, "systemctl reboot" to reboot, "systemctl default" or "exit" to boot into default mode. Give root password for maintenance (or press Control-D to continue):

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