topic how to remove the port from Cluster Broadcast Domain in Simulator Discussions

how to remove the port from Cluster Broadcast Domain

AllenChang — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:55:12 GMT

I use the simulator 9.8

I add the to port to simulator before the simulator first boot,

When the simulator first boot ,

there are only two port (e0a and e0b) been add to Cluster Broadcast Domain

the e0c,e0d,e0e and e0f still in Default Broadcast Domain

but when the cluster been create,

the e0d,e0e and e0f been add to Cluster Broadcast Domain

Is any body meet this situation ?

How to remove the port from Cluster Broadcast Domain?

Please Help

Re: how to remove the port from Cluster Broadcast Domain

Ontapforrum — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:39:36 GMT

Try using this command:
::>network port broadcast-domain remove-ports

https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap/networking/add_or_remove_ports_from_a_broadcast_domain97.html#examples-of-adding-and-removing-ports

This is another kb, haven't tried but you can give it a go (as you are working on simulator)
https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/ONTAP_OS/How_to_move_a_port_from_one_broadcast-domain_to_another_broadcast-domain_while_LIFs_are_using_the_port_within_ONTAP_9

Re: how to remove the port from Cluster Broadcast Domain

AllenChang — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:49:19 GMT

I have already try it

but it will not allow me to remove

Re: how to remove the port from Cluster Broadcast Domain

Ontapforrum — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:02:57 GMT

What is the error ? could you share the commands/screenshot.

Re: how to remove the port from Cluster Broadcast Domain

Ontapforrum — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:29:49 GMT

Sorry, I didn't see that you are adding 'additional ports' to the simulator ?

Check out these..

https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/9-9-1-Ontap-Simulator/m-p/431321#:~:text=Hi%20mmargolis26%2C%20Just%20adding%20this%20for%20other%20readers%2C,network%20ports%20after%20a%20built%20a%202-node%20cluster.

https://community.netapp.com/t5/Simulator-Discussions/Add-more-network-interfaces-to-simulator/m-p/28268

Re: how to remove the port from Cluster Broadcast Domain

Ontapforrum — Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:43:45 GMT

Ok, tried in my simulator 9.10, and surprisingly it worked.

1) I have a already working simulator (Default 4 ports :2 Cluster & 2 default 1500mtu).
2) VMware workstation | Settings | Add 'Network Adapter'
3) ::> reboot (simulator)
4) Once it booted up, logged in and checked: network port show (It showed up as e0e)

5) added to to the default broadcast domain

6) Created a LIF on e0e.