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Downloading Data ONTAP to clustered filers and rebooting

Which procedure to use for clusters  Top

The procedure you use to download Data ONTAP to clustered filers depends on the filer type and the version of Data ONTAP currently running on the cluster.

Use one of the procedures in this section if you are upgrading to Data ONTAP 6.4 from one of the following versions of Data ONTAP:

If you are upgrading from any of these versions, go to one of the following procedures:

If your upgrade scenario is not described above, download Data ONTAP to the clustered filers using the steps in Procedure for clustered F825, F880, and FAS900 series filers not needing system firmware update.

Caution
Do not download Data ONTAP to a clustered filer while in takeover mode.

Downloading Data ONTAP to clustered filers other than F825, F880, and FAS900 series  Top

To download Data ONTAP to clustered filers other than F825, F880, or FAS900 series, complete the following steps.

Step

Action
1

Disable the cluster by entering the following command at the console of one of the filers in the cluster:

cf disable
2

At the filer console, enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the filer's hard disks:

download
Result

The download command provides an acknowledgment similar to the following:

Tue Jun 19 10:03:22 GMT [download.request:notice]: 
Operator requested download initiated

download: Downloading disks: opening Data ONTAP 6.4 

.......................done

download: boot blocks successfully copied to disk(s)

Then a message similar to the following appears:

Tues Jun 19 10:11:51 GMT [download.requestDone:notice]: 

Operator requested download completed
3

If you are upgrading from...

Then...

Data ONTAP 3.1.7 or earlier

Boot from the system boot diskettes as described in the Storage Management Guide.

Data ONTAP 4.0 or later

At the filer console, reboot the filer with the following command:

reboot
4

While the cluster is disabled, repeat Step 2 and Step 3 on the partner filer.

Caution
Do not proceed to Step 5 until both filers in the cluster have been rebooted with the new version of Data ONTAP. Data loss or corruption might result.
5

If Troika...

Then...

Is not used as the cluster interconnect

Reenable the cluster by entering the following command on one of the filers:

cf enable

Is used as the cluster interconnect

Wait for the console to display the "Troika firmware download complete" and "Resetting Troika NIC" messages. Then reenable the cluster by entering the following command on one of the filers:

cf enable
6
    1. Update the disk firmware by entering the following command at the console of one of the clustered filers:

      disk_fw_update

    2. Repeat Step 6a on the partner filer.
7

As needed, perform the procedures described in Concluding the upgrade.

Downloading Data ONTAP to clustered F825, F880, and FAS900 series filers  Top

The F825, F880, and FAS900 series filers use a PC card for firmware and system software downloads. If you are upgrading these filers from a version listed at the beginning of this section, use one of the following procedures:

Procedure for clustered F825, F880, and FAS900 series filers not needing system firmware update

To upgrade Data ONTAP on an F825, F880, or an FAS900 series cluster that does not need a system firmware update, complete the following steps.

Step

Action
1

At the filer console, enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the filer's hard disks:

download
Result

The download command provides an acknowledgment similar to the following:

Tue Jun 19 10:03:22 GMT [download.request:notice]: 
Operator requested download initiated

download: Downloading boot device.........

download: Downloading disks: opening Data ONTAP 6.4 

.......................done

download: boot blocks successfully copied to disk(s)

Then a message similar to the following appears:

Tues Jun 19 10:11:51 GMT [download.requestDone:notice]: 

Operator requested download completed
2

At the filer console, enter the following command:

reboot
3

Repeat Step 1and Step 2 on the partner filer.

Caution
Do not proceed to Step 4 until both filers in the cluster have been rebooted with the new version of Data ONTAP. Data loss or corruption might result.
4
    1. Update the disk firmware by entering the following command at the console of one of the clustered filers:

      disk_fw_update

    2. Repeat Step 4a on the partner filer.
5

As needed, perform the procedures described in Concluding the upgrade.

Procedure for clustered F825, F880, and FAS900 series filers needing system firmware update

To upgrade Data ONTAP on an F825, F880, or an FAS900 series cluster that needs system firmware update, complete the following steps.

Step

Action
1

Disable the cluster by entering the following command at the console of one of the filers:

cf disable
2

At the filer console, enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the filer's hard disks:

download
Result

The download command provides an acknowledgment similar to the following:

Tue Jun 19 10:03:22 GMT [download.request:notice]: 
Operator requested download initiated

download: Downloading boot device.........

download: Downloading disks: opening Data ONTAP 6.4 

.......................done

download: boot blocks successfully copied to disk(s)

Then a message similar to the following appears:

Tues Jun 19 10:11:51 GMT [download.requestDone:notice]: 

Operator requested download completed
3

At the filer console, enter the following command to shut down the filer:

halt
Result

After the filer shuts down, the ok prompt appears.
4

At the filer console, enter the following command:

bye
5

During the memory test, press Del to interrupt the boot process.

Result

The console displays the following messages:

Skipping auto-boot 

Complete

Startup aborted

Then the console displays the ok prompt.
6

At the filer console, enter the following command:

update-flash
Result

The system prompts you to continue.
7

At the filer console, enter y to continue.

Result

The system updates the firmware, displays several status messages, and displays the ok prompt.
8

At the filer console, enter the following command to reboot the system using the new firmware and software:

bye
9

While the cluster is disabled, repeat Step 2 through Step 8 on the partner filer.

Caution
Do not proceed to Step 10 until both filers in the cluster have been rebooted with the new version of Data ONTAP. Data loss or corruption might result.
10

If Troika...

Then...

Is not used as the cluster interconnect

Reenable the cluster by entering the following command on one of the filers:

cf enable

Is used as the cluster interconnect

Wait for the console to display the "Troika firmware download complete" and "Resetting Troika NIC" messages. Then reenable the cluster by entering the following command on one of the filers:

cf enable
11
    1. Update the disk firmware by entering the following command at the console of one of the clustered filers:

      disk_fw_update

    2. Repeat Step 11a on the partner filer.
12

As needed, perform the procedures described in Concluding the upgrade.

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