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Monitor REC_REMOTE_NO_FABRIC (56)

NetAppESeries.FailureID_0056_Monitor (UnitMonitor)

The failure type is Remote No Fabric.

Knowledge Base article:

Mirror Communication error - Unable to Contact Fabric

What Caused the Problem?

This storage array cannot communicate with the fabric that connects the local and remote storage arrays. Possible causes are:

The Recovery Guru Details area provides specific information you will need as you follow the recovery steps.

Recovery Steps

1

Verify the local and remote storage arrays are connected through a fabric (one or more switches).

2

Check this storage array's Recovery Guru Summary area for failed interface transceivers (GBIC or SFP).

If...

Then...

There are failed interface transceivers (GBIC or SFP) listed in the Recovery Guru Summary area

Correct the failures by performing their associated recovery procedures.

Go to step 5.

There are no failed interface transceivers listed in the Recovery Guru Summary area

Go to step 3.

3

Check the switch the storage array is connected to for indications of a switch port, interface transceiver (GBICor SFP), or other switch failure.

If...

Then...

There is a problem with the switch

Correct the problem.

Go to step 5.

There is not a problem with the switch

Go to step 4.

4

Verify that the cables connecting the storage array and switch are not loose, disconnected, or damaged.

If...

Then...

A damaged cable is detected

Replace the cable.

Go to step 5.

A loose or disconnected cable is detected

Reconnect the cable.

Go to step 5.

A loose, disconnected, or damaged cable is not detected

Verify your cabling configuration. If you believe your configuration is valid but the problem still exists, contact your technical support representative.

5

Click the

Recheck

button to rerun the Recovery Guru. The failure should no longer appear in the Summary area. If the failure appears again, contact your technical support representative.

Element properties:

TargetNetAppESeries.StorageArray
Parent MonitorNetAppESeries.StorageArrayAvailability
CategoryCustom
EnabledTrue
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityError
Alert PriorityNormal
Alert Auto ResolveTrue
Monitor TypeNetAppESeries.FailureUnitMonitorType
RemotableTrue
AccessibilityInternal
Alert Message
Alert: REC_REMOTE_NO_FABRIC
The failure type is Remote No Fabric. Alert Value: {0}
RunAsDefault
CommentMachine generated entity

Source Code:

<UnitMonitor ID="NetAppESeries.FailureID_0056_Monitor" Accessibility="Internal" Enabled="true" Target="NetAppESeries.StorageArray" ParentMonitorID="NetAppESeries.StorageArrayAvailability" Remotable="true" Priority="Normal" TypeID="NetAppESeries.FailureUnitMonitorType" ConfirmDelivery="true" Comment="Machine generated entity">

  <Category>Custom</Category>

  <AlertSettings AlertMessage="NetAppESeries.REC_REMOTE_NO_FABRIC_AlertMessageResourceID">

    <AlertOnState>Error</AlertOnState>

    <AutoResolve>true</AutoResolve>

    <AlertPriority>Normal</AlertPriority>

    <AlertSeverity>Error</AlertSeverity>

    <AlertParameters>

      <AlertParameter1>$Data/Context/Property[@Name='FailureDescription']$</AlertParameter1>

    </AlertParameters>

  </AlertSettings>

  <OperationalStates>

    <OperationalState ID="NetAppESeries.StateId29B8C9C87EE7C221C5E439594D9DF18" MonitorTypeStateID="NoIssue" HealthState="Success"/>

    <OperationalState ID="NetAppESeries.StateId9A96364118741D8E937D5225BBC662BA" MonitorTypeStateID="IssueFound" HealthState="Error"/>

  </OperationalStates>

  <Configuration>

    <FailureID>56</FailureID>

    <IntervalSeconds>59</IntervalSeconds>

    <TimeoutSeconds>300</TimeoutSeconds>

    <Trace>0</Trace>

  </Configuration>

</UnitMonitor>