can't choose port e1a and e1b

[dacs2025]

Hi all,

First of all I am new to ontap. I have setup an single node cluster ASA-C250.

Ports e0c and e0d are used for the cluster interconnect network.

Ports e1a and e1b are connected to a Juniper switch. Now I want to configure a SVM with iSCSI as Access protocol. But for some reason I can the ports e1a,e1b . I have the same issue when I want to add thes ports to the Default Broadcast domain

dacs-cluster01::> network port broadcast-domain add-ports -ipspace Default -broadcast-domain Default -ports dacs-cluster01-01:e1a,dacs-cluster01-01:e1b,dacs-cluster01-02:e1a,dacs-cluster01-02:e1b

Error: command failed: can't find port 

Extra info:

dacs-cluster01::> version
NetApp Release 9.15.1P3: Wed Sep 25 22:33:44 UTC 2024

dacs-cluster01::> network device-discovery show
Node/       Local  Discovered
Protocol    Port   Device (LLDP: ChassisID)  Interface         Platform
----------- ------ ------------------------- ----------------  ----------------
dacs-cluster01-01/cdp
            e0c    dacs-cluster01-02         e0c               ASA-C250
            e0d    dacs-cluster01-02         e0d               ASA-C250
            e1a    dacs-cluster01-02         e1a               ASA-C250
            e1b    dacs-cluster01-02         e1b               ASA-C250
dacs-cluster01-01/lldp
            e0M    dacsswt001 (a4:0e:75:7e:96:cb)
                                             40                -
            e0c    dacs-cluster01-02 (d0:39:ea:c2:e8:f1)
                                             e0c               -
            e0d    dacs-cluster01-02 (d0:39:ea:c2:e8:f1)
                                             e0d               -
            e1a    dacsswt003 (b4:16:78:a4:c4:40)
                                             et-0/0/48         -
            e1b    dacsswt004 (b4:16:78:a4:f6:40)
                                             et-0/0/48         -
dacs-cluster01-02/cdp
            e0c    dacs-cluster01-01         e0c               ASA-C250
            e0d    dacs-cluster01-01         e0d               ASA-C250
            e1a    dacs-cluster01-01         e1a               ASA-C250
            e1b    dacs-cluster01-01         e1b               ASA-C250
dacs-cluster01-02/lldp
            e0M    dacsswt001 (a4:0e:75:7e:96:cb)
                                             90                -
            e0c    dacs-cluster01-01 (d0:39:ea:c2:eb:29)
                                             e0c               -
            e0d    dacs-cluster01-01 (d0:39:ea:c2:eb:29)
                                             e0d               -
            e1a    dacsswt003 (b4:16:78:a4:c4:40)
                                             et-0/0/49         -
            e1b    dacsswt004 (b4:16:78:a4:f6:40)
                                             et-0/0/49         -
18 entries were displayed.

dacs-cluster01::> system node run -node dacs-cluster01-01 sysconfig -a
<snip>
	slot 1: Dual 100G Ethernet Controller CX6-Mezz
		e1a MAC Address:    d0:39:ea:5c:63:6a (auto-100g_sr4-fd-up)
		   QSFP Vendor:         SOLID-OPTICS
		   QSFP Part Number:    QSFP-100G-LR4-LC
		   QSFP Serial Number:  SOZ131Lp3095
		e1b MAC Address:    d0:39:ea:5c:63:6b (auto-100g_sr4-fd-up)
		   QSFP Vendor:         SOLID-OPTICS
		   QSFP Part Number:    QSFP-100G-LR4-LC
		   QSFP Serial Number:  SOZ131Lp3097
		Device Type:        CX6 PSID(NAP0000000013)
		Firmware Version:   20.30.1004
		Part Number:        111-04588   
		Hardware Revision:  B0
		Serial Number:      032422000999 

Thanks in advance.
Carlo

[JPick · Accepted solution]

According to Hardware Universe, an ASA C250, with an X1153 100GbE card, should be installed in slot 2....not slot 1.  Slot 1 is reserved for an NVMe storage card.  I would start here.

[dacs2025]

The partnumber is 111-04588. According to the Hardware Universe there are 2 categories, Networking and NVMe storage. What’s the difference? We’re talking about the same card, so does that mean I can also use this type of card to connect to something else?

[JPick]

Hello, this card (X1153) can be used in slot 1 for attaching external storage such as an NS224 disk shelf; and/or it can be used in slot 2 for front-end 100GbE networking.

[dacs2025]

OK, thank you for your support. Tomorrow I’ll move the card to the other slot and let you know if that solves the issue.

[dacs2025]

Moving the card to slot 2 solved the problem. Thank you very much !!