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Cannot boot ONTAP with NVDIMM failure error message

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Applies to

FAS8300

Issue

Cannot boot ONTAP, the follow message is seen

Loading NVDIMM0 firmware version 2.6.2.c (was 2.5.3.c)

Programming NVDIMM0 FW. This could take over 8 minutes. Please wait...

.Sun Sep 12 03:45:44 2021 [nvdimm.fw.upgrade.failure:ERROR]:NVDIMM controller in slot-11 failed to upgrade firmware because it is at ARMed state or has valid data

Attempting to use existing varfs on /dev/nvrd1

Warning: Freeing unused FAT sector 569224 8 3600

System DIMM configuration is not supported by FAS8300

Halting...

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