Network Port e0d Shows “Degraded” with L2 Reachability Issues due to switch port cable
Applies to
ONTAP 9
Issue
- Network port
e0don node was observed in a degraded state withl2_reachabilityproblems. - This resulted in the port not being able to communicate within its expected broadcast domain.
Outputs:cluster::> net port showNode: cluster-01Port BroadcastDomain Link MTU Admin/Oper Status Healthe0d bd-e0d-e0f-98-rep up 1500 auto/1000 degraded l2_reachabilitycluster::> net port reachability show -node cluster-01 -port e0dNode: cluster-01Port: e0dExpectedBroadcastDomain: Default:bd-e0d-e0f-98-repReachableBroadcastDomains: -ReachabilityStatus: no-reachabilityUnreachablePorts: nn01105m02:e0f-97, nn01105m01:e0d, nn01105m01:e0f-97