LCD messages appear on two lines on the filer's LCD. Cluster messages, if they appear at all, appear on the first line of the LCD; other messages appear on the second line.
Cluster LCD messages that indicate trouble are accompanied by an amber LED indicator.
The following messages pertaining to clusters can appear on the LCD of a takeover filer. These are messages that you can take steps to address.
Message
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Explanation
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What you do
|
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cf disabled
|
Takeover has been disabled.
|
Follow these steps:
- Unless you want takeover to be
disabled, issue the cf enable
command.
- Check the interconnect cables
to make sure that they are
seated properly.
- Issue the cf status command
to verify the link.
|
Giveback
|
The filer has given back and is waiting for the partner to boot.
|
Boot the partner.
|
Iconnect down!
|
The cluster interconnect link is broken.
|
Follow these steps:
- Check the cluster interconnect
cables to make sure that they
are seated properly.
- Issue the cf status command
to verify the link.
|
Iconnect error
|
One of the cluster interconnect link cables is broken.
|
Follow these steps:
- Check the interconnect cables
to make sure that they are
functioning properly.
- Issue the cf status command
to verify the link.
|
L: vol volume n%
rebuilt
|
The filer has taken over its partner and one of its own volumes is reconstructing itself.
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Wait until the message disappears.
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P: vol volume n%
rebuilt
|
The filer has taken over its partner and one of its partner's volumes is reconstructing itself.
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Wait until the message disappears.
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partner down
|
The partner is down and takeover is disabled.
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If you want to take over the partner, issue the cf enable command, then the cf takeover command.
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takeover
|
The filer has taken over its partner.
|
Perform a giveback.
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takeover in nnn
|
The filer is counting down seconds until it takes over its partner.
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Unless you want takeover to occur, issue the cf disable command.
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The following message pertaining to a cluster can appear on the LCD of a failed filer.
