FC paths down after ONTAP upgrade
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- Update from ONTAP 9.14.1P9 to P13, 9.15.1P8 to P12
- FCP
- VMware ESXi
Issue
- Multiple ESXi hosts are missing path to one LIF after ONTAP update
- Rescan or reboot of the host does not bring back the path
- Path shows as dead and disappears after rescan or reboot of host
- Bouncing the switch port attached to LIF without paths is not successful
- FC ping from ONTAP shows initiator is reachable, but not logged in:
::> vserver fcp ping-initiator show -vserver svm_example -WWPN 51:40:2e:c0:12:34:56:78
Node Logical Ping Extended
Vserver WWPN Name Interface Status Status
--------- ----------------- ---------- --------- ----------- -----------------
svm_example
51:40:2e:c0:12:34:56:78
node1_example
fcp_lif1 reachable wwpn-not-logged_in