Where to find procedures for MetroCluster maintenance tasks
You should be sure you select the correct procedure when you perform MetroCluster hardware maintenance tasks.
With the release of ONTAP 9.8, the MetroCluster upgrade and expansion procedures have moved to the MetroCluster Upgrade and Expansion and Transition from MetroCluster FC to MetroCluster IP. |
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 |
Shelf addition (stack with bridges or individual shelf) |
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FC |
Shelf removal |
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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 |
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FC-to-SAS bridge |
FC |
Bridge replacement |
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FC |
Firmware upgrade |
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FC |
Replacing a failed power supply module |
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FC switch |
FC |
Switch upgrade |
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FC |
Switch replacement |
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FC |
Firmware upgrade |
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IP switch |
IP |
Switch replacement or change of use |
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IP |
Firmware upgrade |
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IP |
RCF file upgrade |
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IP |
Rename a switch |