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Unsupported Ethernet switch is detected

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Cluster Network Switch

Issue

  • system health alert show reports Unsupported Ethernet switch is detected.

               Node: NodeA
           Resource: Swtich01
           Severity: Major
    Indication Time: Mon Jan 16 17:00:52 2023
           Suppress: false
        Acknowledge: false
     Probable Cause: Unsupported Ethernet switch is detected.
    Possible Effect: Communication problems and network connectivity issues
                     occur.
 Corrective Actions: Unsupported Ethernet switch "Swtich01"
                     found. Connect a supported Ethernet switch to the
                     network.

  • system cluster-switch show reports IP address not reachable.

Cluster::*> system cluster-switch show
Switch                      Type               Address          Model
--------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------
Swtich01                    cluster-network    192.168.x.x      OTHER
     Serial Number: Unknown
      Is Monitored: false
            Reason: IP address not reachable
  Software Version: Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software, Version
                    9.3(5)
    Version Source: CDP/ISDP

 

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