Cluster Switch not monitored due to IP address not reachable
Applies to
- Cluster Switch Health Monitor (CSHM)
- Cluster Network Switches
Issue
- Node reports a health alert stating cluster switch IP address not being reachable.
cluster::*> system health alert show
Node: node-1
Resource: cluster-sw1
Severity: Major
Indication Time: Thu Aug 18 22:42:33 2022
Suppress: false
Acknowledge: false
Probable Cause: Ethernet switch "cluster-sw1" with IP address
"10.1.1.X" is not reachable via SNMP. Incorrect
SNMP community string might be configured on the
Ethernet switch.
- The cluster switch is not under monitoring by the Cluster Switch Health Monitor (CSHM):
ClusterA::> system cluster-switch show
Switch Type Address Model
--------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------
switch_A_1(xxxxxxxxxxx) cluster-network 10.1.1.X NX3132V
Serial Number: xxxxxxxxxxx
Is Monitored: false
Reason: IP address not reachable
Software Version: Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software, Version 7.0(3)I4(1)
Version Source: CDP
- Unable to
Ping
the Cluster Switch management IP address
ClusterA::> ping -node NodeA -destination 10.1.1.X
no answer from 10.1.1.X