This chapter describes the hardware upgrades that you need to perform to convert your filers for a cluster.
The following optional procedures might be required for your cluster and are described in Appendix A, "Optional Hardware Procedures."
If you have a 64-bit FC-AL adapter installed in expansion slot 8, you must remove it. The procedure is described in Appendix A, "Optional Hardware Procedures."
Note: The appendix in the Fibre Channel StorageShelf Hardware Guide describes the hardware upgrade that you need to perform to convert your disk shelves for a cluster.
The following table provides a list of the hardware upgrades that you must perform for a successful conversion
| Filers | Task |
|---|---|
| F630, F740, F760 | "Preparing for the conversion" |
| F630 only | "Replacing the miscellaneous interface ribbon cable" |
| F630, F740, F760 | "Installing a cluster interconnect adapter" |
| F630, F740, F760 | "Installing an FC-AL adapter" |
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