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Failed to validate the node and cluster components before the switchback operation

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Applies to

  • Fabric MetroCluster
  • Fibre Channel Virtual Interface (FC-VI)

Issue

  1. Migrate one site of metrocluster to new location
  2. Backend switches are incorrectly cabled and configured
  3. Fails to perform switchback with below error messages even if FCVI adapter and interconnect connection are normal status
clusterB::*> metrocluster operation show
Operation: switchback-simulate
State: failed
Start Time: 7/16/2022 05:50:58
End Time: 7/16/2022 05:51:14
Errors: Failed to validate the node and cluster components before the switchback operation.
zongbunas::clusterB-02 (non-overridable veto): Failed to read DR partner state. Verify that the Fibre Channel interconnect is up and retry the operation.
zongbunas::clusterB-01 (non-overridable veto): Failed to read DR partner state. Verify that the Fibre Channel interconnect is up and retry the operation.

 

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