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NIC link-up failure when switching from SFP to DAC cable

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Applies to

  • FAS9000
  • ONTAP 9
  • network interface card (NIC)
  • Direct Attach Cable (DAC)
  • Replace from SFP module to DAC
  • NetApp Hardware Universe(HWU)
  • X91143A: Qlogic EP8324 Quad-Port 16Gb FC/10GbE PCIe CNA

Issue

  • After switching the NIC connection from SFP module to DAC, the link does not come up on specific ports.

EMS log:
[node-11:nblade1:netif.linkDown:info]: Ethernet e10a: Link down, check cable.

Sysconfig -a:

slot 10: Fibre Channel Target Host Adapter 10a
                (QLogic CNA 8324 (8362) rev. 2, <LINK NOT CONNECTED>)
                Firmware rev:      8.9.0
                Flash rev:         6.0.1
                Host Port Addr:    000000
                FC Nodename:       50:0a:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:15 (500a012345678915)
                FC Portname:       50:0a:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:15 (500a012345678915)
                Connection:        No link
                Switch Port:       Unknown
  SFP Vendor Name:   Panduit Corp.　
  SFP Vendor P/N:    PSF2PZA2MBU
  SFP Vendor Rev:    X6
  SFP Serial No.:    212345678904
  SFP Connector:     Passive Copper
  SFP Capabilities:  10 Gbit/Sec

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