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NETWORK INTERFACE CARD FATAL ERROR - AutoSupport Message

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • EMS event: netif.fatal.err
  • T6 Ethernet network device (onboard and PCIe slot)
  • NIC or I/O module FRU:
    • X1146A, X91146A, X1116A
  • Onboard ports:
    • AFF A800, AFF C800, ASA A800, ASA C800: e0a, e0b
    • AFF A320: e0g, e0h

Event Summary

This message occurs when a T6 Ethernet network interface card (NIC) encounters a fatal error.

 

Validate

AutoSupport Message

HA Group Notification from <node> (EMS netif.fatal.err) ALERT

EMS Log

event log show -severity * -message-name *fatal*

[node_name: notifyd: netif.fatal.err:ALERT]: The network device in slot 0 encountered fatal error e0a/e0b

[node_name: notifyd: netif.fatal.err:ALERT]: The network device in slot 1 encountered fatal error e1a/e1b

Command Line

system node run -node <node name> -command sysconfig 

Onboard ports:

slot 0: Dual 40/100G Ethernet T62100-MEZZ
        e0a MAC Address:    d0:39:ea:34:0b:12 (auto-unknown-fd-down)
            QSFP Vendor:         Molex          
            QSFP Part Number:    112-00595       
            QSFP Serial Number:  
        e0b MAC Address:    d0:39:ea:34:0b:11 (auto-unknown-fd-down)
            QSFP Vendor:         Molex          
            QSFP Part Number:    112-00595       
            QSFP Serial Number:  

 

NIC in PCIe slot:

slot 1: Dual 40/100G Ethernet T62100-CR
        e1a MAC Address:    00:07:43:11:22:33 (auto-unknown-fd-down)
            QSFP Vendor:         Amphenol       
            QSFP Part Number:    112-00595       
            QSFP Serial Number:   
        e1b MAC Address:    00:07:43:11:22:34 (auto-unknown-fd-down)
            QSFP Vendor:         Amphenol       
            QSFP Part Number:    112-00595       
            QSFP Serial Number:   1
        Device Type:        T6 2
        Firmware Version:   1.26.4.0
        Part Number:        110122860D0
        Hardware Revision:  0
        Serial Number:      

 

Resolution   

Please contact NetApp Technical Support and reference this article for further assistance. The solution might require a part replacement.

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