Understanding the node error codes

Node error codes are displayed on the display screen by node software.

Each code indicates that a critical error was detected that prevents the node from becoming a member of a cluster. Line 1 of the menu screen contains the message Node Error.

Line 2 contains either the error code or the error code and additional data. In errors that involve a node with more than one power supply, the error code is followed by two numbers. The first number indicates the power supply that has a problem (either a 1 or a 2). The second number indicates the problem that has been detected.

Figure 1 provides an example of a node error code. This data might exceed the maximum width of the menu screen. You can press the Right navigation to scroll the display.

Figure 1. Example of a displayed node error code
This figure shows an example of a displayed node error code

The additional data is unique for any error code. It provides necessary information that enables you to isolate the problem in an offline environment. Examples of additional data are disk serial numbers and field replaceable unit (FRU) location codes. When these codes are displayed, you can do additional fault isolation by navigating the default menu to determine the node and fibre-channel port status.

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