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ONTAP MetroCluster

Choose an expansion procedure

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The expansion procedure you use depends on the type of MetroCluster configuration and the ONTAP version.

An expansion procedure involves adding new controllers and storage to the MetroCluster configuration. The expansion must maintain an even number of controllers on each site and the procedure you use depends on the number of nodes in the original MetroCluster configuration.

Expansion method Configuration type ONTAP version Procedure

Method: Expand a two-node MetroCluster FC to four

Two-node FC

ONTAP 9 and later (platforms must be supported in ONTAP 9.2 and later)

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Method: Expand a four-node MetroCluster FC to eight

Four-node FC

ONTAP 9 or later

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Method: Expand a four-node MetroCluster IP to eight

Four-node IP

ONTAP 9.9.1 and later

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