Authentication failed for host on MetroCluster Tiebreaker v1.6 due to username
Applies to
- Tiebreaker v1.6
- ONTAP 9
Issue
When trying to set up Tiebreaker v1.6, using a user other than "admin" will result in the following error:
NetApp MetroCluster Tiebreaker :> monitor add wizard Enter Monitor Name: Prod-Metrocluster Enter Cluster IP Address: 172.XXX.XXX.XXX Enter Cluster Username: tiebreaker Enter Cluster Password: Enter Peer Cluster IP Address: 172.XXX.XXX.XXX Enter Peer Cluster Username: tiebreaker Enter Peer Cluster Password: NOTE: Before enabling automatic switchover capability, make sure to review the 'risks and limitations' as described in the MetroCluster Tiebreaker Installation and Configuration Guide. Do you want to enable automatic switchover capability for monitor(Y/N): n Unable to add monitor to NetApp MetroCluster Tiebreaker software. Reason : Authentication failed for host