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Node stuck in boot loop during initial cluster setup

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Applies to

  • AFF C250
  • ONTAP 9

Issue

  • The system was recently relocated and reconfigured for a new Cluster Setup
  • NVRAM Battery was replaced on Partner node post which Node 1 was stuck on boot loop with below error:

Jun 26 13:00:51 [Node-1:mgr.boot.unequalDist:error]: Warning: Unequal number of disks will be used for auto-partitioning of the root aggregate on the local system and HA partner. The local system will use 4 disks but the HA partner will use 6 disks. To correct this situation, boot both controllers into maintenance mode and remove the ownership of all disks.

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