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Node takeover is not possible due to incorrect LIF failover policy assignment

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • FAS / AFF
  • SAN LIFs

Issue

  • Node takeover fails with an error:

cluster1::> storage failover takeover -ofnode Node1
  (storage failover takeover)

Warning: A takeover will be initiated. When the partner node reboots, a giveback
         will be automatically initiated. Do you want to continue?
          {y|n}: y

Error: command failed: Could not migrate LIFs away from node "Node1":
       Reason Failed to migrate one or more LIFs away from node
       "Node1". Use the "network interface show -curr-node
       Node1" command to identify LIFs that could not be migrated off
       that node. Use the "network interface migrate" command to manually
       migrate the LIFs off the node. Run "storage failover show" to confirm
       node "Node1" is operational.  If node is operational, reissue
       the takeover command with "-skip-lif-migration-before-takeover" to skip
       the migration and proceed with takeover.

  • LIFs in use are SAN based.

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