Chapter 3. Managing Nodes

Table of Contents

Node Concepts
Node Tasks
Displaying Information about a Node
Setting a Node's Attributes
Renaming a Node
Setting the Time Zone, Date, and Time on a Node
Restarting a Node
Shutting Down a Node

This chapter provides information on managing nodes.

Node Concepts

A node is a computer server that runs the Data ONTAP 10.0 software. In a cluster, it is attached to other nodes over a cluster network; it is also connected to the disk shelves that provide physical storage for the Data ONTAP 10.0 system.