Is there an intercluster LIF limit per node for cluster peering?
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
Answer
- Yes, there is a limit on the number of supported intercluster LIFs
- Up to 8 intercluster LIFs are supported, per node
- On a node with 8 intercluster LIFs in the default IPspace, adding an additional intercluster LIF might display the following message:
LIF would exceed the maximum number of intercluster LIFs in IPSpace "Default" on node [node name]
- On a node with 8 intercluster LIFs in the default IPspace, adding an additional intercluster LIF to a custom IPspace does not display the error
Note: The intercluster LIF limit is not enforced in the non-default IPspace, but nodes with more than 8 intercluster LIFs in total are in an unsupported configuration
Additional Information
If more than 8 intercluster LIFs per node are needed, please contact your NetApp sales representative to request an ONTAP enhancement.