Manage nodes using System Manager

03/20/2024 Contributors

Using System Manager, you can add nodes to a cluster and rename them. You can also reboot, take over, and give back nodes.

Add nodes to a cluster

You can increase the size and capabilities of your cluster by adding new nodes.

Before you Start

You should have already cabled the new nodes to the cluster.

About this task

There are separate processes for working with System Manager in ONTAP 9.7 or ONTAP 9.8 and later.

ONTAP 9.8 and later procedure

Adding nodes to a cluster with System Manager (ONTAP 9.8 and later)

Steps

Select Cluster > Overview.

The new controllers are shown as nodes connected to the cluster network but are not in the cluster.
Select Add.
- The nodes are added into the cluster.
- Storage is allocated implicitly.

ONTAP 9.7 procedure

Adding nodes to a cluster with System Manager (ONTAP 9.7)

Steps

Select (Return to classic version).
Select Configurations > Cluster Expansion.

System Manager automatically discovers the new nodes.
Select Switch to the new experience.
Select Cluster > Overview to view the new nodes.

When you reboot or shutdown a node, its HA partner automatically executes a takeover.

Steps

Select Cluster > Overview.
Under Nodes, select .
Select the node and then select Shut down, Reboot, or Edit Service Processor.

If a node has been rebooted and is waiting for giveback, the Giveback option is also available.

If you select Edit Service Processor, you can choose Manual to input the IP address, subnet mask and gateway, or you can choose DHCP for dynamic host configuration.

Beginning with ONTAP 9.14.1, you can rename a node from the cluster overview page.

Steps