Only older NetApp storage systems have floppy diskette drives. You can visually inspect your storage system to determine whether it has a floppy diskette drive, or you can look at the Software Download page on the NOWTM site to see whether there are floppy diskette images to download.
You might need to boot the storage system from the system boot diskette under the following circumstances:
Do not boot the storage system with an earlier version of system boot diskettes. The attempt to boot will fail because earlier versions of Data ONTAP software cannot recognize system data from a system running Data ONTAP 7.0 or later.
To boot from a diskette, complete the following steps.
Step
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Action
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1
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Insert the diskette labeled System Boot Diskette 1 into the system's diskette drive.
Note
Data ONTAP system boot diskettes are specific to the system model. You received diskettes appropriate to the model you are updating. If you have more than one model, be sure to check the diskette labels to make sure you're using the correct diskettes for the system.
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2
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If....
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Then...
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Your storage system is turned on
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From the storage system console, enter the following command:
reboot
Result
The storage system begins the boot process.
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Your storage system is turned off
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Turn on your storage system.
Result
The storage system begins the boot process.
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3
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When the storage system's LCD prompts you, remove the diskette and insert the next diskettes into the storage system's diskette drive when you are prompted.
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4
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Press Enter.
Result
The storage system boots and, if it can, displays the following boot menu:
1) Normal Boot
2) Boot without /etc/rc
3) Change Password
4) Initialize all disks
4a)Same as option 4, but create a flexible root volume.
5) Maintenance mode boot
Selection (1-5)?
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5
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Choose one of the boot types shown in the following table by entering the corresponding number.
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Task
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Boot type
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Run the storage system normally, but from a diskette.
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Normal boot (1)
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Troubleshoot and repair configuration problems.
Note
Booting without /etc/rc causes the storage system to use only default options settings; disregard all options settings you put in /etc/rc; and disable some services, such as syslog.
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Boot without /etc/rc (2)
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Change the password of the storage system.
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Change password (3)
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Initialize all the disks and create a root traditional volume.
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Initialize all disks (4)
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Initialize all the disks and create a root FlexVol volume.
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Same as option 4, but create a root FlexVol volume. (4a)
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Perform aggregate and disk operations and display detailed information.
Maintenance mode is special for the following reasons:
- Most normal functions, including file storage system operations, are disabled.
- A limited set of commands is available for diagnosing and repairing disk and aggregate and volume problems.
- Exit Maintenance mode with the halt command.
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Maintenance mode boot (5)
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