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    • https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/Switches/Brocade-KBs/How_to_upgrade_the_Extreme_Brocade_VDX_switches
      Applies to VDX Switches Description This article describes the VDX switche firmware upgrade procedure
    • https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/Switches/Cisco-KBs/Questions_for_qualified_Cisco_cluster_and_storage_network_switches
      It is the customer responsibility to register all the switches purchased from NetApp directly with Cisco or a Cisco reseller as well change entitlements or to renew their systems to get support for th...It is the customer responsibility to register all the switches purchased from NetApp directly with Cisco or a Cisco reseller as well change entitlements or to renew their systems to get support for the switches. If the switch was purchased with Cisco's onsite replacement entitlement, a Cisco onsite field engineer can reconfigure the switch for management access, load the desired NX-OS version, and reload the RCF file if instructed to do so prior to going onsite.
    • https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/Switches/NetApp-KBs/How_to_find_SFP_information_on_NetApp_OEM_cluster_switches
      Applies to CN1601 CN1610 Description Find vendor and a part number for the SFP's plugged in the switch
    • https://kb.netapp.com/Legacy/NetApp_HCI/OS/Which_Mellanox_Switches_are_available_for_the_Netapp_HCI
      Netapp currently offers 3 models of Mellanox switches to combine with the Netapp HCI: 4:1 Breakout Cables for QSFP Ports for Node Connections 4:1 Breakout Cables for QSFP Ports for Node For SN2700, th...Netapp currently offers 3 models of Mellanox switches to combine with the Netapp HCI: 4:1 Breakout Cables for QSFP Ports for Node Connections 4:1 Breakout Cables for QSFP Ports for Node For SN2700, the Power Supply, the FAN assembly or the full switch can be replaced. Mellanox switches can be found in the IMT but NetApp no longer makes recommendations on the supported version and instead recommends customers run the latest ONYX version.
    • https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/Switches/Broadcom-KBs/Questions_for_qualified_Broadcom_cluster_network_switches
      Please send a request to BroadcomBES@techdata.com, provide the part number and the serial number of each switch that you are looking to buy or check the status of the contract for, the planned time fr...Please send a request to BroadcomBES@techdata.com, provide the part number and the serial number of each switch that you are looking to buy or check the status of the contract for, the planned time frame of the purchase, your name, title/position, company name, address, and phone contact information.
    • https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/Switches/Brocade-KBs/Brocade_firmwarecommit_failed_error
      Applies to Brocade Switch Issue Firmware upgrade failed with error firmwarecommit failed
    • https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/ontap/OHW/OHW-KBs/Failover_not_possible__unsynchronized_log_and_disk_inventory_not_exchanged_after_adding_AFF_A320_nodes_to_cluster
      Switched cluster with existing non AFF A320 nodes AFF A320 nodes report takeover is disabled due to unsynchronized log in EMS: monitor.globalStatus.critical: Controller failover of <node> is not possi...Switched cluster with existing non AFF A320 nodes AFF A320 nodes report takeover is disabled due to unsynchronized log in EMS: monitor.globalStatus.critical: Controller failover of <node> is not possible: unsynchronized log. cf.fsm.takeoverOfPartnerDisabled: Failover monitor: takeover of <node> disabled (unsynchronized log). Waiting for <partner-node>, Takeover is not possible: Storage failover interconnect error, NVRAM log not synchronized, Disk inventory not exchanged
    • https://kb.netapp.com/Legacy/NetApp_HCI/OS/How_to_backup_and_restore_configuration_on_Mellanox_switches
      Applies to Netapp HCI Mellanox Switches Mellanox Onyx OS Description It is important to keep an offline backup copy of your switch configuration. This configuration can then be restored if mistakes ar...Applies to Netapp HCI Mellanox Switches Mellanox Onyx OS Description It is important to keep an offline backup copy of your switch configuration. This configuration can then be restored if mistakes are introduce in your configuration or in case of full switch failure. This procedure describes the steps taken to backup configuration for Mellanox Onyx-based switches. It is also best practice to save active switch configuration to memory before any switch maintenance activity.
    • https://kb.netapp.com/Legacy/NetApp_HCI/OS/Mellanox_switches_SSD_disk_firmware_update
      Applies to NVIDIA Mellanox Switches NVIDIA Mellanox Onyx Issue Mellanox SSD disks may go 'Read-Only' or system OS might get corrupted.
    • https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/solidfire/Element_OS_Kbs/How_to_migrate_NetApp_SolidFire_HCI_Storage_nodes_to_different_switches_without_disruption
      Applies to NetApp SolidFire Storage Nodes NetApp H Series Storage Nodes Description This procedure assumes that your new network switches are able to communicate with your old network switches. The go...Applies to NetApp SolidFire Storage Nodes NetApp H Series Storage Nodes Description This procedure assumes that your new network switches are able to communicate with your old network switches. The goal is to move the SolidFire or HCI storage nodes Bond10G connections for usage on the new network switches. The steps in the procedure below should be done on a per each node, one at a time basis