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SVM delete job fails with RPC remote system error

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Storage Virtual Machine (SVM)
  • Management Gateway Daemon (MGWD)

Issue

  • SVM delete job fails with the following events reported:
::> vserver show
                               Admin      Operational Root
Vserver     Type    Subtype    State      State       Volume     Aggregate
----------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------
SVM_1        data    default   deleting   stopped     -          -   
 
[node-03: mgwd: mgmtgwd.jobmgr.jobcomplete.failure:info]: Job "Vserver Delete " [id 147808] (Delete Vserver SVM_1) completed unsuccessfully:  RPC: Remote system error [from vifmgr on node "node-02" (VSID: -1) to mgwd at 127.0.0.1] Try the command after sometime. (1).
 
Error: Success RPC: Couldn't make connection [from mgwd on node "node-02" (VSID: -3) to mgwd at 169.X.X.X] Wait a few minutes, and then try the Vserver delete operation again. If the error persists, contact technical support for assistance.
  • The SVM can be seen reporting temporary issues with MGWD communication:

MGWD logs:

[kern_mgwd:info:2202] 0x82fa4a200: 8603e900025e4453: ERR: VSERVER::vserverDelete: Failed to clear SecD cache for Vserver: svm_3998XXXXXXXXXXX4cc8XXXXXXXXX611. Reason: RPC: Couldn't make connection [from mgwd on node "node-02" (VSID: -3) to mgwd at 169.X.X.X]

 

 

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