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Alert sfpEventErrorCode seen when installing SFP or cable

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Applies to

  • ONTAP
  • FAS Systems
  • AFF Systems
  • ASA Systems

Issue

When installing a SFP, you may find the below messages in the event log:
Cluster1::> event log show -message *netif*
[Cluster1-01:netif.sfpEventErrorCode:error]: Unsupported or faulty transceiver or cable in port e3b. Error :No EEPROM/retry timeout. 

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