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    • https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/ontap/OHW/OHW-KBs/Joining_node_to_the_cluster_fails_with_Couldn_t_make_connection
      Applies to ONTAP 9 Cluster network switch BES-53248 Issue Cluster join fails with the below error messages Internal error: Cluster network RPC communication test from local address 169... Internal err...Applies to ONTAP 9 Cluster network switch BES-53248 Issue Cluster join fails with the below error messages Internal error: Cluster network RPC communication test from local address 169... Internal error: Cluster network RPC communication test from local address 169...Error: RPC: Couldn't make connection [from mgwd on node "" (VSID: -3) to mgwd at 169.254.x.x] The cluster ports were all online. The switch ports and ISL were online. The port-channel active status is False.