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FC initiator ports offline when connected to 8G switch

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9.15.1+
  • FC initiator port
  • QLogic 28xx
  • 8G FC switch

Issue

  • Initiator port fails to come online:
[FAS2820CLR-01: isp2400_asyncd_1: fci.adapter.online.failed:error]: Fibre Channel adapter 1a failed to come online.
  • Port is OFFLINE (hard):
slot 1: FC Host Adapter 1a (QLogic 2812 rev. 2, L-port, <OFFLINE (hard)>)
Board name:        110-00763
Serial Number:     042417030463
Firmware rev:      9.11.0
Host Loop Id:      0
FC Node Name:      5:00a:09800e:cbbfd5
FC Port Name:      5:00a:09820e:cbbfd5
SFP Vendor:        FINISAR CORP.
SFP Part Number:   FTLF8532P4BCV-N1
SFP Serial Number: P8SBKH5
SFP Capabilities:  8, 16 or 32 Gbit
Link Data Rate:    N/A
  • Switch ports are in No_Sync state

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