FC link down
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- Cisco MDS 9148S
Issue
- Connected FC port on Cisco MDS switch is down and when enabling it goes down after about a minute
- Verified cable is connected correctly in switch-side SFP and storage controller target adapter port SFP
- Network interface status for LIF is admin
up
, operdown
and status-extendedWaiting for link
::> network interface show -data-protocol fcp Logical Status Network Current Current Is Vserver Interface Admin/Oper Address/Mask Node Port Home ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------------ ------------- ------- ---- vs1 lif up/down 20:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx nodename 10c true ::> network interface show -data-protocol fcp -fields status-admin,status-oper,status-extended vserver lif status-oper status-extended status-admin ----------- ------------------ ----------- ----------------- ------------ vs1 lif down Waiting for Link. up
Note: Alternatively, use network interface show -data-protocol fcp -fields status-admin,status-oper,status-extended,curr-port
- Confirm physical port status
::> network fcp adapter show
Connection Port Admin Operational
Node Adapter Established Address Status Status
------------ ------- ----------- --------- ------- -----------------------
node
10c true 0 up link disconnected
- SFP in target adapter is reported with no signal power and being out of range
::> fcp adapter show -instance -node node -adapter 10c [...] Received Optical Power: 0 (uWatts) Is Received Power In Range: false SFP Transmitted Optical Power: 0 (uWatts) Is Xmit Power In Range: false [...]