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Boot media replacement workflow - ASA A70 and ASA A90

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Follow these workflow steps to replace your boot media.

OneReview the boot media requirements

To replace the boot media, you must meet certain requirements.

twoCheck onboard encryption keys

Verify whether the system has security key manager enabled or encrypted disks.

ThreeShut down the impaired controller

Shut down or take over the impaired controller so that the healthy controller continues to serve data from the impaired controller storage.

FourReplace the boot media

Remove the failed boot media from the System Management module and install the replacement boot media, and then transfer an ONTAP image using a USB flash drive to the replacement boot media.

FiveBoot the recovery image

Boot the ONTAP image from the USB drive, restore the file system, and verify the environmental variables..

SixRestore encryption

Restore the onboard key manager configuration or the external key manager from the ONATP boot menu.

SevenReturn the failed part to NetApp

Return the failed part to NetApp, as described in the RMA instructions shipped with the kit.