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netif.init.failed error detected due to faulty NIC card

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • FAS8300
  • AFF-A400

Issue

  • During node boot process below error detected.
[localhost:netif.init.failed:ALERT]: Initialization of network interface e2a failed due to unexpected software error ixl:27.
[localhost:netif.init.failed:ALERT]: Initialization of network interface e2b failed due to unexpected software error ixl:27.
[localhost:netif.init.failed:ALERT]: Initialization of network interface e2c failed due to unexpected software error ixl:27.
[localhost:netif.init.failed:ALERT]: Initialization of network interface e2d failed due to unexpected software error ixl:27.

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