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Ethernet port down even after swapping with working SFP

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Applies to

  • AFF/FAS systems
  • ONTAP 9

Issue

  • Link down event on a ethernet port:
Sun Mar 26 23:45:51 +0800 [Node-B: intr: netif.linkDown:info]: Ethernet e3b: Link down, check cable.
Sun Mar 26 23:45:51 +0800 [Node-B: intr: net.ifgrp.lacp.link.inactive:error]: ifgrp a0b, port e3b has transitioned to an inactive state. The interface group is in a degraded state.
Sun Mar 26 23:45:54 +0800 [Node-B: vifmgr: vifmgr.portdown:notice]: A link down event was received on node Node-B, port e3b.
  • SFP/cable reseated.
  • Port remains down even after swapping SFP and switch port with confirmed working one.

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