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Upgrade RCF files on MetroCluster IP switches

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You might need to upgrade a reference configuration file (RCF) file on a MetroCluster IP switch. For example, if the RCF version that you are running on the switches is not supported by the ONTAP version, the switch firmware version, or both.

Before you begin
About this task

  • This procedure disrupts traffic on the switch where the RCF file is upgraded. Traffic resumes when the new RCF file is applied.

  • Perform the steps on one switch at a time, in the following order: Switch_A_1, Switch_B_1, Switch_A_2, Switch_B_2.

Steps

  1. Verify the health of the configuration.

    1. Verify that the MetroCluster components are healthy:

      metrocluster check run

      cluster_A::*> metrocluster check run

    The operation runs in the background.

    1. After the metrocluster check run operation completes, run metrocluster check show to view the results.

      After approximately five minutes, the following results are displayed:

      -----------
::*> metrocluster check show

Component           Result
------------------- ---------
nodes               ok
lifs                ok
config-replication  ok
aggregates          ok
clusters            ok
connections         ok
volumes             ok
7 entries were displayed.

    2. Check the status of the running MetroCluster check operation:

      metrocluster operation history show -job-id 38

    3. Verify that there are no health alerts:

      system health alert show

  2. Prepare the IP switches for the application of the new RCF files.

    Follow the steps for your switch vendor:

  3. Download and install the IP RCF file, depending on your switch vendor.