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Initial cluster setup fails with error database is not open

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Applies to

ONTAP 9

Issue

  • Setting up the cluster via System Manager, it fails with error: 'Database is not open.'

    Initial cluster setup fails with error database is not open
     
  • On serial console connection the following warning is seen:

    Internal error. Cannot open corrupt replicated database. Automatic recovery
    attempt has failed or is disabled. Check the event logs for details. This node
    is not fully operational. Contact support personnel for the root volume recovery
    procedures.

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