Cluster switches not being monitored due to routing issues between nodes and switches
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- FAS/AFF Systems
- Cluster Network Switches
Issue
- The cluster switches are not being monitored for the below reason:
Cluster1::> system switch ethernet show
Switch Type Address Model
--------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------
Cluster1-SW1 cluster-network 194.1.2.34 CN1610
Serial Number: 40XXXXXXXXX
Is Monitored: false
Reason: IP address reachable
Software Version: 1.3.0.3
Version Source: ISDP
- Adding the cluster switch to monitoring fails with the below error:
Cluster1::> system switch ethernet create -device Cluster1-SW1 -address 194.1.2.34 -snmp-version SNMPv2c -community cshm1! -model CN1610 -type cluster-network -is-monitoring-enabled-admin true
Error: IP address is not reachable. Verify that the "-address" value is valid or check the network path.
- The node management LIF of the node hosting the cluster management LIF:
- Pings the gateway successfully.
- Fails to ping the cluster switches.
- SNMP traffic is allowed between the nodes and cluster switches as per KB article: Cluster switches not monitored due to reason invalid SNMP settings