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Cluster join fails via 'Cluster applications failed to initialize due to internal communication problems'

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ONTAP 9

Issue

  • Joining two separate nodes to an existing normal working cluster fails via the following error.

Error: command failed: Cluster applications failed to initialize due to
       internal communication problems. Run the setup wizard again to resolve
       the problem. Contact support personnel if the problem persists.       
       Resolve the issue, then try the command again.

  • No hardware issues are confirmed on the two nodes.

 

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