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VMware NFSv4.1 based virtual machines are powered off after ONTAP 9 storage failover events

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • VMware ESXi 6 and higher

Issue

  • Virtual Machines hosted in NFSv4.1 VMware ESXi 6.x+ datastores end up powered off after storage failover events
  • These events include: 
    • ONTAP upgrade
    • LIF migration
    • Storage takeover
    • Storage giveback
    • MetroCluster switchover

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