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Supported MetroCluster IP controller upgrades using "system controller replace" commands

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Before you begin the MetroCluster IP controller upgrade, you need to verify that your upgrade combination is supported.

Find your Source platform from the MetroCluster controller upgrade tables in this section. If the intersection of the Source platform row and Target platform column is blank, the upgrade is not supported.

Before starting the upgrade, review the following considerations to verify that your configuration is supported.

  • If your platform is not listed, there is no supported controller upgrade combination.

  • When you perform a controller upgrade, the old and the new platform type must match:

    • You can upgrade a FAS system to a FAS system, or an AFF A-Series to an AFF A-Series.

    • You cannot upgrade a FAS system to an AFF A-Series, or an AFF A-Series to an AFF C-Series.

      For example, if the platform you want to upgrade is a FAS8200, you can upgrade to a FAS9000. You cannot upgrade a FAS8200 system to an AFF A700 system.

  • All nodes (old and new) in the MetroCluster configuration must be running the same ONTAP version. Refer to the Hardware universe for the minimum supported ONTAP version for your combination.

Supported AFF and FAS MetroCluster IP controller upgrades

The following table shows the supported platform combinations for upgrading an AFF or FAS system in a MetroCluster IP configuration using "system controller replace" commands:

Shows supported platform combinations for MetroCluster IP upgrades using system controller replace commands.

  • Note 1: Controller upgrades are supported on systems running ONTAP 9.13.1 or later.

  • Note 2: The target platform cannot have internal drives until after the controller upgrade is complete. You can add the internal drives after the upgrade.

  • Note 3: Requires replacement of the controller modules.

  • Note 4: Requires IOM modules to convert the old controllers to an external SAS shelf. Refer to the Hardware Universe for supported IOM modules.

Supported ASA MetroCluster IP controller upgrades

Upgrading controllers by using system controller replace commands on ASA systems is not supported.

Refer to Choose an upgrade or refresh method for additional procedures.

What's next?

Review the requirements for using this upgrade procedure.