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Switch log collection shows Switch Password Error

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Applies to

  • MetroCluster IP or Non-MetroCluster environment
  • ONTAP 9.13 and later
  • Ethernet backend switches

Issue

When adding ethernet backend switches for log collection with system switch ethernet log setup-password, system switch ethernet log show shows status as switch password error.

cluster01::> system switch ethernet log show

Log Collection Enabled: true

Index  Switch                               Log Timestamp       Status
------ ------------------------------------ ------------------- ---------
1      sw1.int.domain.com(ABC12345D6E)      switch password     error

 

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