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Cluster create fails due to cluster port L2 connectivity issues

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2
  • Shared RCF for Cluster HA and Storage

Issue

  • Cluster create fails due to cluster port reachability:
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Trying to create cluster again as previous attempt failed.                     
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Trying to create cluster again as previous attempt failed.                     
Trying to create cluster again as previous attempt failed. .                   
Trying to create cluster again as previous attempt failed.                     
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Error: Not all local cluster ports have reachability to one another. Use the "network port reachability show -detail" command for more details.
  • Cluster ports are up and configured correctly.
  • Cluster LIFs are configured on the ports.
  • No L2 Reachability for any cluster ports.
  • Shared RCF is applied correctly.
  • RCF, NX-OS and ONTAP versions are supported via the Cluster Switch Matrix.
 

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