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hw_assist functionality is inactive due to there is not node mgmt LIF

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Applies to

ONTAP 9

Issue

  • storage failover hwassist show reprots Fail to bind UDP socket

Cluster::> storage failover hwassist show
Node
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NodeA
Partner: NodeB
Hwassist Enabled: true
Hwassist IP: 10.4.17.224
Hwassist Port: 4444
Monitor Status: inactive
Inactive Reason: Fail to bind UDP socket.
Corrective Action: Run 'storage failover modify -hwassist-partner-ip <Cluster-1a's node management IP> -node NodeB'
and/or run 'storage failover modify -hwassist-partner-port <Cluster-1a's UDP port> -node NodeB'
Keep-Alive Status: -
NodeB
Partner: NodeA
Hwassist Enabled: true
Hwassist IP: 10.4.17.225
Hwassist Port: 4444
Monitor Status: inactive
Inactive Reason: Fail to bind UDP socket.
Corrective Action: Run 'storage failover modify -hwassist-partner-ip <Cluster-1b's node management IP> -node NodeA'
and/or run 'storage failover modify -hwassist-partner-port <Cluster-1b's UDP port> -node NodeA'
Keep-Alive Status: -
2 entries were displayed.

  • network interface show reports node mgmt LIF is configured as Cluster mgmt LIF. There are not node mgmt LIF on both nodes.

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