Too many key validation attempts have failed. The controller will no longer accept key validation requests. This state is cleared by restarting the array controller.
What Caused the Problem?
There were at least 20 unsuccessful, consecutive attempts to validate the security key for the storage array. The Recovery Guru Details area provides specific information you will need as you follow the recovery steps.
Additional Information about the Problem
This condition is a security feature that prevents possible tampering with the storage array or an unauthorized user attempting to retrieve the security key for the storage array.
The storage array no longer accepts security key validation requests.
The storage array will remain in a Needs Attention state until the problem is resolved.
Alerts will be sent if they have been configured.
Recovery Steps
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2 | Power off Controller A in the storage array. | ||||||
3 | Wait 30 seconds. | ||||||
4 | Restart Controller A.
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5 | Power off Controller B in the storage array. | ||||||
6 | Wait 30 seconds. | ||||||
7 | Restart Controller B. | ||||||
8 | Click Recheck to run the Recovery Guru again.
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Target | NetAppSANtricity.StorageArray | ||
Parent Monitor | NetAppSANtricity.StorageArrayAvailability | ||
Category | Custom | ||
Enabled | True | ||
Alert Generate | True | ||
Alert Severity | Error | ||
Alert Priority | Normal | ||
Alert Auto Resolve | True | ||
Monitor Type | NetAppSANtricity.FailureUnitMonitorType | ||
Remotable | True | ||
Accessibility | Internal | ||
Alert Message |
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RunAs | Default | ||
Comment | Machine generated entity |
<UnitMonitor ID="NetAppSANtricity.FailureID_0388_Monitor" Accessibility="Internal" Enabled="true" Target="NetAppSANtricity.StorageArray" ParentMonitorID="NetAppSANtricity.StorageArrayAvailability" Remotable="true" Priority="Normal" TypeID="NetAppSANtricity.FailureUnitMonitorType" ConfirmDelivery="true" Comment="Machine generated entity">
<Category>Custom</Category>
<AlertSettings AlertMessage="NetAppSANtricity.REC_SECURITY_KEY_VALIDATION_LOCK_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="NetAppSANtricity.StateId8BB2DF5B118A8AF75D1CA0D99085C979" MonitorTypeStateID="NoIssue" HealthState="Success"/>
<OperationalState ID="NetAppSANtricity.StateIdAC334E92FA1A7D0C520E4E7F527377FE" MonitorTypeStateID="IssueFound" HealthState="Error"/>
</OperationalStates>
<Configuration>
<FailureID>388</FailureID>
<IntervalSeconds>361</IntervalSeconds>
<TimeoutSeconds>300</TimeoutSeconds>
<Trace>0</Trace>
</Configuration>
</UnitMonitor>