If you are upgrading an existing cluster to a MetroCluster configuration, you must upgrade disk firmware to the latest version. After upgrading disk firmware, you must power-cycle the affected disk drives before they work correctly in a MetroCluster fabric configuration. You can download the latest disk firmware from now.netapp.com.
To convert an existing cluster into a Fabric Attached MetroCluster, complete the following steps.
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Update Data ONTAP, storage system firmware, and disk firmware, as described in the Data ONTAP Upgrade Guide, making sure to shut down the nodes to the OK prompt. |
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Move the NVRAM5 adapter from slot 3 to slot 1, and add the VI-MC cluster adapter to slot 2. | ||
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Move the NVRAM5 adapter from slot 11 to slot 10, and add the VI-MC cluster adapter to slot 11. For information about removing adapters, see Installing a disk shelf in an existing mixed-shelf loop. | ||
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Update your hardware by replacing components, as described in Installing a disk shelf in an existing mixed-shelf loop. Note | ||
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Determine your switch and cluster configuration by completing the planning worksheet in Stage 1: Planning the Fabric Attached MetroCluster. |
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Set up and configure the local switches, as described in Stage 2: Configuring the local switches. |
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Cable the local node, as described in Stage 3: Cabling the local node. |
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Set up mirroring and configure the local node, as described in Stage 3: Cabling the local node. | ||
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Transport the partner node, disk shelves, and switches to the remote location. |
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Set up the remote node, disk shelves, and switch, as described in Stage 4: Cabling the switches and nodes at the partner site. |
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Configure the cluster, as described in Configuring a Cluster. |
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