If you have an existing two-node switchless cluster environment, you can migrate to a two-node switched cluster environment using Broadcom-supported BES-53248 cluster switches to enable you to scale beyond two nodes in the cluster.
Two-node switchless configuration:
Broadcom-supported BES-53248 cluster switch configuration:
The NetApp Hardware Universe contains information about ONTAP compatibility, supported EFOS firmware, and cabling to BES-53248 switches.
Any site customization, such as SMTP, SNMP, and SSH must be configured on the new switches.
The examples in this procedure use the following cluster switch and node nomenclature:
The Hardware Universe contains the latest information about the actual cluster ports for your platforms.
See Configuring the cluster switch log collection feature in the Switch Setup and Configuration Guide for Broadcom-supported BES-53248 switches for the steps required to enable cluster health switch log collection used for collecting switch-related log files.