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Error create cluster

Sebastian_Antunez — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 23:14:34 GMT

Hello Guys

We have had to restart a storage with Ontap 9.12.1P3 which was sent to default cleaning disks, configurations.

The problem is that when creating the cluster this message appears.

Unused cluster ports exist in the cluster. One or more ports may not be in the “healthy” state, or may be incorrectly assigned to the “Cluster” Ipspace. Correct any issues, and then try the command again.

How can I solve this issue since I need to reconfigure the storage.

Thanks

Re: Error create cluster

TMACMD — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 23:38:23 GMT

Easy:

Make sure that the platform ports used for Cluster Network are plugged incorrectly and have link

Reboot the nodes. It should auto-generate the Cluster LIFs

Harder:

Manually create the Cluster LIFs. Verify on hwu.netapp.com which ports your platform uses for cluster ports.

net int create -vserver Cluster -auto true -lif clus1 -home-node local -home-port e0a -failover-policy local-only

net int create -vserver Cluster -auto true -lif clus2 -home-node local -home-port e0b -failover-policy local-only

Just an example. you have not posted enough info for exact command help

Re: Error create cluster

Sebastian_Antunez — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 03:06:43 GMT

Hello

Is possible the wiring may be wrong, this is the connection diagram?

Thanks

Re: Error create cluster

TMACMD — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 03:15:50 GMT

Just about everything is incorrect there

did you see the install document?

https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-systems/media/PDF/215-13080_E0_AFFA220_FAS2700_ISI.pdf

Re: Error create cluster

wareer — Wed, 21 May 2025 17:09:28 GMT

Hope this link is helpful to you：https://kb-cn.netapp.com/on-prem/ontap/OHW/OHW-KBs/Unable_to_join_node_to_cluster_due_to_Unused_cluster_ports

Edited by admin to include the English link:

https://kb.netapp.com/on-prem/ontap/OHW/OHW-KBs/Unable_to_join_node_to_cluster_due_to_unused_cluster_ports