MetroCluster KBs
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MetroCluster KBs
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Support for BlueXP Backup and Recovery
Learn how MetroCluster works, why it’s important to back up your data, and how BlueXP backup and recovery can help.
Learn how MetroCluster works, why it’s important to back up your data, and how BlueXP backup and recovery can help.
Recommended component releases
List of recommended component releases per your ONTAP OS version.
List of recommended component releases per your ONTAP OS version.
Benefits of managing ATTO bridges in-band
Items to consider on the benefits of using ATTO bridges in-band.
Items to consider on the benefits of using ATTO bridges in-band.
How to use the RcfFileGenerator for MetroCluster IP
A detailed guide on how to use the RcfFileGenerator for MetroCluster IP.
A detailed guide on how to use the RcfFileGenerator for MetroCluster IP.
Useful commands for MetroCluster FC and IP switches
The most commonly used commands for configuring, managing and troubleshooting MetroCluster switches.
The most commonly used commands for configuring, managing and troubleshooting MetroCluster switches.
Upgrade switch RCF's without wiping the switch"
Documentation guide to upgrade an RCF file on a Cisco IP switch.
Documentation guide to upgrade an RCF file on a Cisco IP switch.
Other Resources
- FCVI Resolution Guide
- How to collect data from an ATTO FibreBridge
- StorageFCAdapterFault_Alert - Resolution Guide
- QOS workloads are not synchronized in a MetroCluster setup - Resolution Guide
- How to remove nodes from a MetroCluster configuration - Resolution Guide
- Useful commands for MetroCluster FC and IP switches
- MetroCluster IP Operations - Resolution Guide
- SyncMirror Plex Failed - Resolution Guide
- Output discards on ISL ports on MetroCluster IP back-end switchesWed, 16 Jul 2025
- DR CONFIG REPLICATION FAILED due to IPv6 being disabled on the clusterTue, 15 Jul 2025
- DR Config replication failed: Apply failed for Object: generate_cert duplicate entryTue, 15 Jul 2025
- Occasional port flapping on cluster ports in MetroCluster IP systemTue, 15 Jul 2025
- Onboard Key Manager not consistent on MetroClusterFri, 11 Jul 2025
- DR Config Replication failed after SVM migration into a MetroCluster solutionWed, 09 Jul 2025
- Ports into one fabric should connect through different ASICs of an FC AdapterWed, 02 Jul 2025
- InterconnectAdapterOfflineAlert FCVI port 2xTue, 01 Jul 2025
- Switchback simulate causes config-replication resync to report failedMon, 30 Jun 2025
- Can metrocluster ports used for iWARP be configured with Mixed speed?Fri, 27 Jun 2025
- BES-53248 Failure in support collection process: switch dump log errorThu, 26 Jun 2025
- Slow performance of Syncmirror resync aggregate and high CPU utilizationThu, 26 Jun 2025
- How to replace a Mediator host in a MetroCluster IP environmentWed, 25 Jun 2025
- SwitchIslIfDownWarn_Alert reporten on MetroCluster IPWed, 25 Jun 2025
- "Error command failed: Mediator Target not found" while removing ONTAP mediatorWed, 25 Jun 2025
- Metrocluster degraded due to licenses warningFri, 20 Jun 2025
- Disks are reported as unknown in a MetroCluster installationFri, 13 Jun 2025
- Switchover doesn't trigger during power outageWed, 11 Jun 2025
- scsi.cmd.transportErrorEMSOnly on Pool 0 and 1 disks of one node in FC MetroclusterTue, 10 Jun 2025
- Cluster Monitoring Failed and Cluster Not Reachable reported from AIQUMThu, 05 Jun 2025
- DR CONFIG REPLICATION FAILED due to IPv6 being disabled on the clusterWed, 16 Jul 2025
- Output discards on ISL ports on MetroCluster IP back-end switchesWed, 16 Jul 2025
- Node unresponsive and will not bootWed, 16 Jul 2025
- How to capture logs from an ATTO FibreBridge via serial consoleTue, 15 Jul 2025
- DR Config replication failed: Apply failed for Object: generate_cert duplicate entryTue, 15 Jul 2025
- Occasional port flapping on cluster ports in MetroCluster IP systemTue, 15 Jul 2025
- MetroCluster switchover/switchback fails vserver degraded configuration replication failedMon, 14 Jul 2025
- Is volume numbers per node limited in MetroCluster IP?Mon, 14 Jul 2025
- Ports into one fabric should connect through different ASICs of an FC AdapterMon, 14 Jul 2025
- Unable to show all results as the remote cluster is not reachable during metrocluster checkSun, 13 Jul 2025
- Onboard Key Manager not consistent on MetroClusterFri, 11 Jul 2025
- Plexes fail during Motherboard replacementFri, 11 Jul 2025
- Metrocluster degraded due to licenses warningFri, 11 Jul 2025
- How to upgrade both firmware and RCF files on Metrocluster Cisco switches, a step-by-step guideFri, 11 Jul 2025
- ONTAP Mediator service is unreachable on multiple MetroClusters in Active IQThu, 10 Jul 2025
- What are the common issues for SYNCMIRROR SNAPSHOTS NOT ROTATING alerts?Thu, 10 Jul 2025
- SyncMirror could not create resynchronization snapshot (1045120)Thu, 10 Jul 2025
- IGMP feature missing after upgrading NX-OSThu, 10 Jul 2025
- DR Config Replication failed - Reason: Replication failed for LIFWed, 09 Jul 2025
- Healthy ATTO FibreBridge spams event log with rebootsWed, 09 Jul 2025
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- How to capture logs from an ATTO FibreBridge via serial console
- DR Config replication failed: Apply failed for Object: generate_cert duplicate entry
- Occasional port flapping on cluster ports in MetroCluster IP system
- MetroCluster switchover/switchback fails vserver degraded configuration replication failed
- Is volume numbers per node limited in MetroCluster IP?
- Ports into one fabric should connect through different ASICs of an FC Adapter
- Unable to show all results as the remote cluster is not reachable during metrocluster check
- Onboard Key Manager not consistent on MetroCluster
- Plexes fail during Motherboard replacement
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(date created)- Output discards on ISL ports on MetroCluster IP back-end switches
- DR CONFIG REPLICATION FAILED due to IPv6 being disabled on the cluster
- DR Config replication failed: Apply failed for Object: generate_cert duplicate entry
- Occasional port flapping on cluster ports in MetroCluster IP system
- Onboard Key Manager not consistent on MetroCluster
- DR Config Replication failed after SVM migration into a MetroCluster solution
- Ports into one fabric should connect through different ASICs of an FC Adapter
- InterconnectAdapterOfflineAlert FCVI port 2x
- Switchback simulate causes config-replication resync to report failed
- Can metrocluster ports used for iWARP be configured with Mixed speed?
- BES-53248 Failure in support collection process: switch dump log error
- Slow performance of Syncmirror resync aggregate and high CPU utilization
- How to replace a Mediator host in a MetroCluster IP environment
- SwitchIslIfDownWarn_Alert reporten on MetroCluster IP
- "Error command failed: Mediator Target not found" while removing ONTAP mediator