Unsupported Ethernet switch is detected due to duplicate IP address configured
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- BES-53248
Issue
- System health alert reports "Unsupported Ethernet switch is detected"
system health alert show
Node: Node-02
Resource: switch-02
Severity: Major
Indication Time: Sun Feb 18 10:33:22 2024
Suppress: false
Acknowledge: false
Probable Cause: Unsupported Ethernet switch is detected.
Possible Effect: Communication problems and network connectivity issues
occur.
Corrective Actions: Unsupported Ethernet switch "switch-02"
found. Connect a supported Ethernet switch to the network.
- System cluster-switch show output reports "Invalid Model Number"
cluster::> system cluster-switch show
Switch Type Address Model
--------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------
switch-01 cluster-network 10.xx.xx.151 BES-53248
Serial Number: Unknown
Is Monitored: false
Reason: Invalid Model Number
Software Version: 3.4.4.6
Version Source: CDP/ISDP
switch-02 cluster-network 10.xx.xx.152 OTHER
Serial Number: Unknown
Is Monitored: false
Reason: Invalid Model Number
Software Version: 3.4.4.6
Version Source: CDP/ISDP
- Removing and re-adding the switch into monitoring fails with below error
Error: Model number validation failed. Specify correct model number and try the command again