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Decide whether to use this aggregate relocation procedure

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This procedure describes how to upgrade controller hardware using manual aggregate relocation (ARL) on systems running ONTAP 9.8 or later. You should only use this complex procedure if you're an experienced ONTAP administrator.

Use this content under the following circumstances:

  • You don't want to add the new controllers as a new HA pair to the cluster and migrate the data using volume moves.

  • You are experienced in administering ONTAP and are comfortable with the risks of working in the diagnostic privilege mode.

  • Your controllers are running ONTAP 9.8 or later.

  • You have a system that uses Fabric MetroCluster 4-node and 8-node configurations running ONTAP 9.8 or later.

  • You have hybrid aggregates on your system.

Note

If you prefer a different method of upgrading the controller hardware and are willing to do volume moves, refer to References to link to Upgrade by moving volumes or storage.

Refer to References to link to the ONTAP 9 Documentation Center where you can access ONTAP 9 product documentation.

Choose a different hardware upgrade procedure

Related information

Refer to References to link to the ONTAP 9 Documentation.