Downloading Data ONTAP--single node upgrade

Procedures to read

Use the following table to determine the appropriate procedures to read when upgrading your single-node gFiler.

If you are upgrading from this version of Data ONTAP	The procedures in this section are applicable to you...
6.4 or 6.4.1	Downloading Data ONTAP--6.4 or 6.4.1 to 6.4.2 upgrade Downloading Data ONTAP--6.4.2x to 6.5.1 upgrade If your single-node gFiler is running Data ONTAP 6.4 or 6.4.1, you must upgrade Data ONTAP to 6.4.2x first, and then to 6.5.1.
6.5 or later	Downloading Data ONTAP--6.5x to 6.5.1 upgrade

If you are upgrading from this version of Data ONTAP

The procedures in this section are applicable to you...

6.4 or 6.4.1

If your single-node gFiler is running Data ONTAP 6.4 or 6.4.1, you must upgrade Data ONTAP to 6.4.2x first, and then to 6.5.1.

6.5 or later

Downloading Data ONTAP--6.5x to 6.5.1 upgrade

Downloading Data ONTAP--6.4 or 6.4.1 to 6.4.2 upgrade

When you are upgrading Data ONTAP 6.4 or 6.4.1 software to a version of 6.4.2, complete the following steps at the gFiler console to download the 6.4.2 software.

Step	Action
1	Ensure that the 4.2.2 or later firmware is installed, as described in Chapter 2, Upgrading gFiler Firmware.
2	Ensure that you transferred the Data ONTAP system files to your gFiler, as described earlier in the chapter.
3	Enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the gFiler: download Result The `download` command provides a status message 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 6.4.2 .......................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
4	Enter the following command: `reboot`
5	Upgrade to 6.5.1 by following the instructions in Downloading Data ONTAP--6.4.2x to 6.5.1 upgrade.

Downloading Data ONTAP--6.4.2x to 6.5.1 upgrade

To download the Data ONTAP 6.5.1 software when you are upgrading from 6.4.2x to 6.5.1, complete the following steps at the gFiler console.

Step	Action
1	Ensure that the 4.2.2 or later firmware is installed, as described in Chapter 2, Upgrading gFiler Firmware.
2	Ensure that you transferred the Data ONTAP software, as described earlier in this chapter.
3	Enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the gFiler: download Result The `download` command provides a status message 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 6.5.1 .......................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
4	Enter the following command: `reboot` Result The gFiler begins the boot process.
5	Interrupt the boot process by pressing Ctrl-C when you see the following message on the console: Starting Press Ctrl-C for floppy boot menu Result The following boot options menu appears: (1) Normal boot. (2) Boot without /etc/rc. (3) Change password. (4) No disks assigned (use `disk assign' from the Maintenance Mode). (5) Maintenance mode boot.
6	Enter `5` for Maintenance mode.
7	Enter the following command: `disk upgrade_ownership` This command updates the OFW LUN ownership rules to the software-based gFiler LUN ownership scheme introduced in 6.5.
8	Enter the following command: `halt`
9	Reboot the gFiler by entering the following command: `bye`

Downloading Data ONTAP--6.5x to 6.5.1 upgrade

If the gFiler is already running a version of Data ONTAP in the 6.5 family, use the following procedure to download Data ONTAP 6.5.1 for a single gFiler.

Step	Action
1	Upgrade the 4.2.2 firmware to a later version, if desired.
2	Enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the gFiler: download Result The `download` command provides a status message similar to the following: download: You can cancel this operation by hitting Ctrl-C in the next 6 seconds. download: Depending on system load, it may take many minutes download: to complete this operation. Until it finishes, download: you will not be able to use the console. Fri Mar 26 15:04:06 PST [raid-u20: download.request:notice]: Operator requested download initiated download: Downloading boot device ............................ download: Downloading boot device (Service Area) ....................................... download: Downloading disks: opening netapp_6.5.1 done download: boot blocks successfully copied to disk(s) raid-u20> Fri Mar 26 15:09:25 PST [raid-u20: download.requestDone:notice]: Operator requested download completed
3	Enter the following command: `reboot`

Step

Action

Upgrade the 4.2.2 firmware to a later version, if desired.

Enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the gFiler:

download

Result

The download command provides a status message similar to the following:

download: You can cancel this operation by hitting Ctrl-C 
in the next 6 seconds.

download: Depending on system load, it may take many 
minutes

download: to complete this operation.  Until it finishes, 
download: you will not be able to use the console.

Fri Mar 26 15:04:06 PST [raid-u20: 
download.request:notice]: Operator

requested download initiated

download: Downloading boot device

............................

download: Downloading boot device (Service Area)

.......................................

download: Downloading disks: opening netapp_6.5.1

done

download: boot blocks successfully copied to disk(s)

raid-u20> Fri Mar 26 15:09:25 PST [raid-u20: 
download.requestDone:notice]:

Operator requested download completed

Enter the following command:

reboot