Where to find procedures for MetroCluster maintenance tasks
You should be sure you select the correct procedure when you perform MetroCluster hardware maintenance tasks.
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If you have a MetroCluster IP configuration, review the procedures in Maintenance procedures for MetroCluster IP configurations.
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If you have a MetroCluster FC configuration, review the procedures in Maintenance procedures for MetroCluster FC configurations.
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If you cannot find the procedure in the specific section for your configuration, review the procedures in Maintenance procedures for all MetroCluster configurations.
The following table provides links to procedures related to MetroCluster maintenance that are not located in the three sections listed above:
Component |
MetroCluster type (FC or IP) |
Task |
Procedure |
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ONTAP software |
Both |
ONTAP software upgrade |
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Controller module |
Both |
FRU replacement (including controller modules, PCIe cards, FC-VI card, and so on)
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Upgrade and expansion |
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Transition from FC to IP connectivity |
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Drive shelf |
FC |
All other shelf maintenance procedures. The standard procedures can be used. |
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IP |
All shelf maintenance procedures. The standard procedures can be used. If adding shelves for an unmirrored aggregate, see Considerations when using unmirrored aggregates |
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Both |
Hot adding IOM12 shelves to a stack of IOM6 shelves |