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CONTAP-436753: False SharedandDedicatedSwitchtoShelf_Alert

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Issue

  • Alert example:

Node: node_name
Alert ID: SharedandDedicatedSwitchtoShelf_Alert
Resource: Shelf UUID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Severity: Major
Indication Time: Mon Jan 01 01:02:03 2024
Suppress: false
Acknowledge: false
Probable Cause: Shelf 1.0 is connected to both shared and dedicated
storage switches.
Possible Effect: This configuration is not supported.
Corrective Actions: 1. Consult the guides that apply to your NVMe shelf and shared switch to review the cabling rules for your system.
2. Connect shelf 1.0 only through either shared or
dedicated storage switches.
  • The cluster storage is cabled as per the guides with no noticed issues
  • The storage can be connected directly with SAS/NVMe and/or with switched NS224 shelves
  • The switched connected shelves are using the correct storage switche with compatible fw. version and RCF
  • Health alerts can be reported from SAS shelves, which are not connected to dedicated storage switches
  • This issue can be noticed during an ONTAP upgrade

 

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