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Transitioning nondisruptively from a MetroCluster FC to a MetroCluster IP configuration (ONTAP 9.8 and later)

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You can perform nondisruptive transitions of workloads and data from an existing MetroCluster FC configuration to a new MetroCluster IP configuration.

Beginning with ONTAP 9.13.1, this procedure is supported in MetroCluster IP configurations in which the MetroCluster and the drive shelves are connected to the same IP switches (a shared storage switch configuration).

Beginning with ONTAP 9.13.1, you can perform a nondisruptive transition of workloads and data from an existing eight-node MetroCluster FC configuration to a new MetroCluster IP configuration.

Beginning with ONTAP 9.8, you can perform a nondisruptive transition of workloads and data from an existing four-node MetroCluster FC configuration to a new MetroCluster IP configuration.

  • This procedure is nondisruptive.

    The MetroCluster configuration can continue to serve data during the operation.

  • This procedure applies only to four-node and eight-node MetroCluster FC configurations.

    If you have a two-node MetroCluster FC configuration, see Choosing your transition procedure.

  • This procedure describes the steps required to transition one four-node FC DR group. If you have an eight-node configuration (two FC DR groups), you must repeat the entire procedure for each FC DR group.

  • You must meet all requirements and follow all steps in the procedure.