SwitchCommunityString_Alert CSHM alert due to blocked SNMP traffic
Applies to
Cluster Network Switches
Issue
- System Health alerts for
SwitchCommunityString
:
::> system health alert show -instance
Node: node_name
Monitor: ethernet-switch
Alert ID: SwitchCommunityString_Alert
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Probable Cause: Configuration_error
Description: Ethernet switch "nsglb224" with IP address "10.20.9.233" is not reachable via SNMP. Incorrect SNMP community string might be configured on the Ethernet switch.
Corrective Actions: Check the SNMP community string on the Ethernet switch to verify that the expected community string is configured. Use the "system switch ethernet show -snmp-config" command to view the expected community string.
Possible Effect: Ethernet switch communication problems and accessibility issues.
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- Network ping between node management ports and switch management ports is fine:
::> network ping -vserver <node_management_LIF_SVM> -lif <node_management_LIF> -destination <switch_management_IP>
<switch_management_IP> is alive