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Metrocluster system in Mixed-Path due to no more valid paths to enclosure services

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 
  • Fabric Metrocluster

Issue

  • The nodes report Mixed-Path storage configuration.

node1> sysconfig -a

NetApp Release 8.1.3P3 7-Mode: Sun Sep 22 22:29:18 PDT 2013
    System ID: 18XXXXXXX (node1); partner ID: 18XXXXXXX (node2)
    System Serial Number: 7XXXXXXXXXXXX (node1)
    System Rev: A0
    System Storage Configuration: Mixed-Path HA
    System ACP Connectivity: NA

  • From the Event Logs:
[Node_name: ses_admin: ses.access.noMoreValidPaths:critical]: No more valid paths to Enclosure Services in shelf XX on channel switch:XX.
  • From sysconfig -a analyzer, you will see the list of missing disks.
Disk- vs. Shelf-count
HBA Found Expected Shelves
--- ----- ------ -------
1a :  735 : 864 : 36 :
1c :  859 : 864 : 36 :
11a : 719 : 864 : 36 :
11c : 859 : 864 : 36 :

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