Discovery of LIF with address (IP_Address) fails from the destination cluster
Applies to
- MetroCluster
- ONTAP 9
Issue
- The
metrocluster check showcommand runs and displays a warning status for LIFs:
cluster::> metrocluster check show
Last Checked On: dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm:ss
Component Result
------------------- ---------
nodes ok
lifs warning
config-replication ok
aggregates ok
clusters ok
5 entries were displayed.
cluster::> metrocluster check lif show
Vserver LIF Protocol Failure
-------------- -------------- --------- ---------- ---------------
vserver_name Lif_name none Discovery of LIF with address <IP_Address> failed from destination cluster
vserver_name Lif_name none Discovery of LIF with address <IP_Address> failed from destination cluster
- Error also seen in output as Additional Information/Recovery Steps:
Discovery of LIF with address <IP-Address> failed from destination cluster Ensure that the destination cluster has ports that have connectivity to the LIF on the source cluster.
Network interface showwill show that the LIF has been placed; however, this has been performed on a 1:1 name basis, which might not be suitable:
ClusterA::> network interface show
(network interface show)
Logical Status Network Current Current Is
Vserver Interface Admin/Oper Address/Mask Node Port Home
----------- ---------- ---------- ------------------ ------------- ------- ----
vserver
lif1 up/up 10.10.xy.xx/24 ClusterA-01 e0c true
ClusterB::> network interface show
(network interface show)
Logical Status Network Current Current Is
Vserver Interface Admin/Oper Address/Mask Node Port Home
----------- ---------- ---------- ------------------ ------------- ------- ----
vserver-mc
lif1 up/down 10.10.xy.xx/24 ClusterB-02 e0c true