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During a headswap process or ARL an error: "SHA256 checksum failure detected in boot device", is seen

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Applies to

  • Ontap 9
  • FAS and AFF systems

Issue

During a headswap process or Aggregate relocation (ARL) an error:  "SHA256 checksum failure detected in boot device", during controller boot.

SHA256 checksum failure: varfs.tgz
SHA256 checksum failure: oldvarfs.tgz
*********************************************
* ALERT: SHA256 checksum failure detected   *
*        in boot device                     *
*                                           *
* Contact technical support for assistance. *
*********************************************
ERROR: netapp_varfs: SHA256 checksum failure detected in boot device. Contact technical support for assistance.

 

 

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