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Adding FAS500f nodes to existing cluster reports HA interconnect errors

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Applies to

  • FAS500f
  • ONTAP 9.8
  • Expanding cluster
  • Cisco Nexus 3232C
  •  Reference Configuration File (RCF)

Issue

  • Attempting to add 2 new FAS500f nodes to an existing cluster
  • Nodes are able to be added to the cluster successfully
  • storage failover show output shows NVRAM log not synchronized, cannot reach partner over HA interconnect.

::> storage failover show
Takeover
Node           Partner        Possible State
Description
-------------- -------------- -------- -------------------------------------
cluster1-01        cluster1-02        true     Connected to cluster1-02
cluster1-02        cluster1-01        true     Connected to cluster1-01
cluster1-03        cluster1-04        true     Connected to cluster1-04
cluster1-04        cluster1-03        true     Connected to cluster1-03
cluster1-05        cluster1-06        false    Waiting for cluster1-06,
                                               Takeover is not
                                               possible: Storage failover
                                               interconnect error, NVRAM log not
                                               synchronized, Disk inventory not exchanged
cluster1-06        cluster1-05        false    Waiting for cluster1-05, Takeover is not
                                               possible: Storage failover
                                               interconnect error, NVRAM log not
                                               synchronized, Disk inventory not exchanged
6 entries were displayed.

 
  • EMS log shows
 
ALERT
cf.takeover.disabled: HA mode, but takeover of partner is disabled due to reason : HA interconnect error. Verify that the partner node is running and that the HA interconnect cabling is correct, if applicable. For further assistance, contact technical support.
 
  • Cabling confirmed to be correct

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