Host cannot log into LIF due to iSCSI access list
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- iSCSI
- VMware ESXi
Issue
- Host missing iSCSI session to one LIF
- New iSCSI sessions fail to be created
- iSCSI traffic from host to LIF ok:
[root@prod1:~] nc -z 10.0.0.1 3260
Connection to 10.1.1.1 3260 port [tcp/*] succeeded!
- EMS logs access warning when new login attempted:
[cluster1-01: iswt_admin_thread: iscsi.warning:notice]: ISCSI: Initiator iqn.1998-01.com.vmware:prod1:12535:66 does not have access to portal with ip 10.1.1.1
- iSCSI access list is in place and does not include the affected LIF:
::> vserver iscsi interface accesslist show
Vserver Initiator Name Logical Interface
------------------ ----------------------------- -----------------------------
svm0 iqn.1998-01.com.vmware:prod1:12535:66 lif_SAN_349
::> network interface show -vserver svm0
Logical Status Network Current Current Is
Vserver Interface Admin/Oper Address/Mask Node Port Home
----------- ---------- ---------- ------------------ ------------- ------- ----
svm0
lif_svm0_349 up/up 10.0.0.2/24 cluster1-02 e0f true
lif_svm0_566 up/up 10.0.0.1/24 cluster1-01 e0c true