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Cluster Switch is not discovered and unreachable in MetroCluster Switch

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • MetroCluster IP-fabric
  • Cluster Network Switches
  • Cluster Switch Health Monitoring (CSHM)

Issue

  • Unable to ping cluster switch
  • The output of system switch ethernet show reports switch as not discovered and unreachable
cluster::> system switch ethernet show
Switch                      Type               Address          Model
--------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------
switch1(FxxxxxxxxJW)
cluster-network    10.xx.xxx.x0     N9K-C9336C-FX2
Serial Number: unknown
Is Monitored: false
Reason: Not discovered and unreachable: switch will be removed on "10/7/2025 07:57:32".
Software Version: Unknown
Version Source: CDP/ISDP
switch2(FxxxxxxxxGG)
cluster-network    10.xx.xxx.x1     N9K-C9336C-FX2
Serial Number: FLM29140BGG
Is Monitored: true
Reason: None
Software Version: Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Software, Version
10.3(4a)
Version Source: CDP/ISDP
  • Switch firmware and RCF Files are up to date

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