Skip to main content
NetApp Knowledge Base

Both BES-53248 cluster network switches report UnsupportedSwitch_Alert

Views:
99
Visibility:
Public
Votes:
0
Category:
fabric-interconnect-and-management-switches
Specialty:
hw
Last Updated:

Applies to

  • BES-53248 Cluster Network Switches
  • ONTAP 9

Issue

  • Both Cluster Network Switches of the array report the following health alerts. Example:

Node : node_name
Monitor : cluster-switch
Alert ID : UnsupportedSwitch_Alert
Alerting Resource : switch_name-1
Subsystem : Switch-Health
Indication Time : Wed Sep 13 21:38:26 2023
Perceived Severity : Major
Probable Cause : Configuration_error
Description : Unsupported cluster switch is detected.
Corrective Actions : Unsupported cluster switch "switch_name-1" found. Connect a supported cluster switch to cluster network.
Possible Effect : Communication problems and cluster connectivity issues occur.
Acknowledge : false
Suppress : false
Policy : UnsupportedSwitch_Policy

Node : node_name
Monitor : cluster-switch
Alert ID : UnsupportedSwitch_Alert
Alerting Resource : switch_name-2
Subsystem : Switch-Health
Indication Time : Wed Sep 13 21:38:26 2023
Perceived Severity : Major
Probable Cause : Configuration_error
Description : Storage Unsupported cluster switch is detected.
Corrective Actions : Unsupported cluster switch "switch_name-2" found. Connect a supported cluster switch to cluster network.
Possible Effect : Communication problems and cluster connectivity issues occur.
Acknowledge : false
Suppress : false
Policy : UnsupportedSwitch_Policy

  • EMS logs messages also identify the alerts. Example:

[node_name: cshmd: hm.alert.raised:debug]: Alert Id = UnsupportedSwitch_Alert , Alerting Resource = switch_name-1 raised by monitor cluster-switch
[node_name: cshmd: hm.alert.raised:debug]: Alert Id =
UnsupportedSwitch_Alert , Alerting Resource = switch_name-2 raised by monitor cluster-switch
[node_name: mgwd: callhome.hm.alert.major:debug]: Call home for Health Monitor process cshm:
UnsupportedSwitch_Alert[switch_name-1].

  • No AutoSupports available before switches alerts

Sign in to view the entire content of this KB article.

New to NetApp?

Learn more about our award-winning Support

NetApp provides no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability or serviceability of any information or recommendations provided in this publication or with respect to any results that may be obtained by the use of the information or observance of any recommendations provided herein. The information in this document is distributed AS IS and the use of this information or the implementation of any recommendations or techniques herein is a customer's responsibility and depends on the customer's ability to evaluate and integrate them into the customer's operational environment. This document and the information contained herein may be used solely in connection with the NetApp products discussed in this document.