Switch not reachable via SNMP due to mixed ONTAP version
Applies to
- ONTAP 9.8 and later running with ONTAP 9.7 and prior in the same cluster
- Cluster network switch
Issue
- The following alert is seen after an ONTAP upgrade
SwitchCommunityString_Alert
Ethernet switch "clusterswitch1(12345678798)" with IP address "10.10.10.10" is not reachable via SNMP. Incorrect SNMP community string might be configured on the Ethernet switch.
- Correct SNMP settings are configured on the switch, network and SNMP connectivity between ONTAP and switches is working
- Ping and SNMPwalk to the switches management IP from ONTAP are successful