MetroCluster KBs
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Support for BlueXP Backup and Recovery
Learn how MetroCluster works, why it’s important to back up your data, and how BlueXP backup and recovery can help.
Learn how MetroCluster works, why it’s important to back up your data, and how BlueXP backup and recovery can help.
Recommended component releases
List of recommended component releases per your ONTAP OS version.
List of recommended component releases per your ONTAP OS version.
Benefits of managing ATTO bridges in-band
Items to consider on the benefits of using ATTO bridges in-band.
Items to consider on the benefits of using ATTO bridges in-band.
How to use the RcfFileGenerator for MetroCluster IP
A detailed guide on how to use the RcfFileGenerator for MetroCluster IP.
A detailed guide on how to use the RcfFileGenerator for MetroCluster IP.
Useful commands for MetroCluster FC and IP switches
The most commonly used commands for configuring, managing and troubleshooting MetroCluster switches.
The most commonly used commands for configuring, managing and troubleshooting MetroCluster switches.
Upgrade switch RCF's without wiping the switch"
Documentation guide to upgrade an RCF file on a Cisco IP switch.
Documentation guide to upgrade an RCF file on a Cisco IP switch.
Other Resources
- MCC-IP Spanning Tree Protocol MismatchSun, 07 Sep 2025
- Low Rx Power reported on 2 lanes of BIDI ISL SFP on two SwitchesFri, 05 Sep 2025
- High discards on cluster-switch portsWed, 20 Aug 2025
- MetroCluster IP SwitchIfDead_Alert and Did not receive a "ping" response onWed, 20 Aug 2025
- "open permissions fail" message reported on BrocadeG620 MCC switchFri, 15 Aug 2025
- DISK SCRUB CHECKSUM ERROR alert on the HA Group NotificationThu, 14 Aug 2025
- Peered vservers have .1 appended to them after switchbackWed, 13 Aug 2025
- SwitchIfDead_Alert reported on local Intra Switch ISL on fixed release CONTAP-363985Wed, 13 Aug 2025
- "DomainMismatchFromNodeToShelf_Alert" is reported on MCC-IP switchTue, 12 Aug 2025
- MetroCluster IP open network SyncMirror Plex FailedFri, 08 Aug 2025
- Tiebreaker 1.6P1 installation failed on upgraded RHEL 9.4Tue, 05 Aug 2025
- Resolving MCCIP LIF Layer 2 Reachability Issues in MetroCluster SetupSat, 02 Aug 2025
- Do NVMe over TCP LIFs created before on a MetroCluster 9.15.1 need to be recreated?Tue, 29 Jul 2025
- ONTAP Upgrade aborted due to unreachable Intercluster LIFs from removed DR groupMon, 28 Jul 2025
- ISL port on Brocade switch showing no syncFri, 25 Jul 2025
- Some disks were left behind during switchbackThu, 24 Jul 2025
- Encryption keys are restored false for -mc vserver when EKM configured on data vserverThu, 24 Jul 2025
- MetroCluster check cluster warning due to missing licenseWed, 23 Jul 2025
- MetroCluster check reporting lifs warning while all lifs are reported as okFri, 18 Jul 2025
- Aggregate capacity not as expected in MetroClusterFri, 18 Jul 2025
- Mediator fails to start after mediator server upgradeSun, 07 Sep 2025
- MCC-IP Spanning Tree Protocol MismatchSun, 07 Sep 2025
- Low Rx Power reported on 2 lanes of BIDI ISL SFP on two SwitchesFri, 05 Sep 2025
- Node panics and no longer joins the cluster on rebootFri, 05 Sep 2025
- Discovery of LIF with address -IP Address- fails from the destination clusterWed, 03 Sep 2025
- Plexes fail during Motherboard replacementTue, 02 Sep 2025
- Sync losses on ATTO FiberBridge FC port after cable replacementTue, 02 Sep 2025
- SYNCMIRROR PLEX FAILED and remote disk missingTue, 02 Sep 2025
- Object store server configuration 9.14.1 upgrade task aborted during ANDUMon, 01 Sep 2025
- MetroCluster Failover monitor takeover of nodename disabled unsynchronized logMon, 01 Sep 2025
- MetroCluster DR config replication failed cifs_lug_local_user_db_view_DRSat, 30 Aug 2025
- Node unresponsive and will not bootThu, 28 Aug 2025
- fcvi.qlgc.qpErr: FC-VI adapter: FCVI driver on port x received QP Error received on storage due to faulty SFP on Brocade switchMon, 25 Aug 2025
- ATTO FibreBridge is unresponsive despite power cyclingMon, 25 Aug 2025
- SwitchIslIfDownWarn_Alert for MetroCluster SwitchFri, 22 Aug 2025
- Where is the list of SNMP OIDs used by Cluster Switch Health Monitor?Fri, 22 Aug 2025
- Amber LED in front panel of FibreBridge 7500NFri, 22 Aug 2025
- MetroCluster IP cluster gracefully shutdown after losing connection to the remote site and the ONTAP MediatorThu, 21 Aug 2025
- ONTAP System Manager reports Need disk rekey in MetroCluster for disks owned by DRThu, 21 Aug 2025
- Peered vservers have .1 appended to them after switchbackWed, 20 Aug 2025