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WAFL Inconsistency: Found invalid block header in metafile

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Applies to

ONTAP 9

Issue

  • The WAFL inconsistency is caused by Found invalid block header in metafile. 
  • EMS Log shows the below.
Example:
[Nodename: wafl_exempt05: sk.panic:alert]: Panic String: prod/common/wafl/buftree.c:10123 Found invalid block header in metafile 94, volume vol_name. WAFL may be inconsistent. Contact NetApp technical support. in SK process wafl_exempt05 on release 9.5P14 (C)

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