Health Monitor process nchm: NoPathToNSMA_Alert
Applies to
- MetroCluster IP
- SNMP monitoring
Issue
error bellow reported in health monitoring from both nodes in the cluster\
system health alert show
Node: p2netapp-mcc-b1
Alert ID: NoPathToNSMB_Alert
Resource: Shelf 5.10
Severity: Major
Indication Time: Fri Oct 10 06:34:11 2025
Suppress: false
Acknowledge: false
Probable Cause: Controller p2netapp-mcc-b1 is connected only to module
A of shelf 5.10 through port e4a, e4b.
Possible Effect: You will lose access to shelf 5.10 if module A fails.
Corrective Actions: 1. Consult the guide applicable to your NVMe storage shelf to review cabling rules for your system.
2. Connect controller p2netapp-mcc-b1 to module A and
module B of shelf 5.10.
Node: p2netapp-mcc-b2
Alert ID: NoPathToNSMA_Alert
Resource: Shelf 5.10
Severity: Major
Indication Time: Fri Oct 10 07:59:45 2025
Suppress: false
Acknowledge: false
Probable Cause: Controller p2netapp-mcc-b2 is connected only to module
B of shelf 5.10 through port e4a.
Possible Effect: You will lose access to shelf 5.10 if module B fails.
Corrective Actions: 1. Consult the guide applicable to your NVMe storage shelf to review cabling rules for your system.
2. Connect controller p2netapp-mcc-b2 to module A and
module B of shelf 5.10.