Node went down with slot 6, NVRAM missing error
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- AFF A900
Issue
- Node went offline with slot 6 missing error:
- System log:
Initializing System Memory ...Loading Device Drivers ...Configuring Devices ...Device 103/0/0 (SLOT-6) missingDevice 229/0/0 (SLOT-6) missingDevice(s) in slot missing, attempting to recover it.System is resetting.- BMC event log shows:
BMC AFF-A900-02*> events all
Record 2268: Wed Jun 12 11:12:28.017446 2024 [IPMI.notice]: 0aa8 | 02 | EVT: ef02ffff | NVS_Status | Deassertion Event, "Fault"
Record 2269: Wed Jun 12 11:12:27.000000 2024 [SysFW.notice]: Device 103/0/0 (SLOT-6) missing
Record 2270: Wed Jun 12 11:12:27.000000 2024 [SysFW.notice]: Device 229/0/0 (SLOT-6) missing
Record 2271: Wed Jun 12 11:12:31.968061 2024 [IPMI.notice]: 0aa9 | 02 | EVT: 6f02ffff | NVS_Status | Assertion Event, "Fault"
Record 2272: Wed Jun 12 11:12:40.000000 2024 [Boot Loader.critical]: Abort Autoboot due to BIOS POST failure.
Record 2273: Wed Jun 12 11:12:47.195742 2024 [IPMI.notice]: 0aaa | 02 | EVT: 6fc220ff | System_FW_Status | Assertion Event, "Bootloader is running"
Record 2274: Wed Jun 12 11:13:05.512548 2024 [ASUP.notice]: First notification email | (SYSTEM_BOOT_FAILED (POST failed)) CRITICAL | Send failed
Record 2275: Wed Jun 12 11:27:43.153308 2024 [ASUP.notice]: Reminder email | (SYSTEM_BOOT_FAILED (POST failed)) CRITICAL | Send failed
- Node remains in unknown state:
AFF-A900-NBC-P2-2-2-3::> storage failover show TakeoverNode Partner Possible State Description-------------- -------------- -------- -------------------------------------AFF-A900-NBC-P2-2-2 AFF-A900-NBC- false In takeover, Auto giveback deferredAFF-A900-NBC-P2-2-3 AFF-A900-NBC- - Unknown2 entries were displayed.