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NVE conversion paused with error: Cannot create the volume encryption metafile

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • NetApp Volume Encryption (NVE)

Issue

In place NVE conversion of a volume pauses:
 
Cluster::> volume encryption conversion show
Vserver Volume Start Time Status
---------- ------------ --------------------- -----------------------
svm1 vol1_SM 12/8/2021 12:32:16 running
svm1 vol2 12/8/2021 12:33:53
Paused on error.
Reason: Internal error. Cannot create the volume encryption
meta-file.
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