Booting the FAS200 and FAS3000 series storage systems

At the storage system console, enter the following command:

halt

Result

The storage system console displays the CFE> firmware prompt.

Enter one of the following commands:

• boot_ontap--Boots the current release of Data ONTAP.
• boot_primary--Boots the Data ONTAP primary kernel.
• boot_secondary--Boots the Data ONTAP backup kernel.

Your storage system is turned on

From the storage system console, enter the following command:

reboot

Result

The storage system begins the boot process.

Open two RLM sessions. From one session, enter the following commands:

system console

reboot

Result

The storage system begins the boot process.

Your storage system is turned off

Turn on your storage system.

Result

The storage system begins the boot process.

From the RLM session that is still running, enter the following command:

system power on

Result

The storage system begins the boot process.

You want the storage system to boot automatically in normal mode

Allow the storage system to reboot uninterrupted until the following prompt appears:

root logged in from console

You are done.

You want to select from a menu of alternative boot modes

When prompted to do so, press Ctrl-C to display the boot menu.

Result

The storage system 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)?

Choose one of the boot types shown in the following table by entering the corresponding number.

Task

Boot type

Boot the storage system normally.

Normal boot (1)

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.

Boot without /etc/rc (2)

Change the password of the storage system.

Change password (3)

Initialize all the disks and create a root traditional volume.

Initialize all disks (4)

Initialize all the disks and create a root FlexVol volume.

Same as option 4, but create a root FlexVol volume. (4a)

Perform some aggregate and disk operations and get detailed aggregate and disk information.

Maintenance mode is special for the following reasons:

• Most normal functions, including file system operations, are disabled.
• A limited set of commands is available for diagnosing and repairing disk and aggregate/volume problems.
• You exit Maintenance mode with the halt command. To reboot the storage system, enter boot after the firmware ok prompt.

Maintenance mode boot (5)

Log in to the RLM by entering the following command at any UNIX or Windows host connected to the storage system (assuming the appropriate secure shell protocol application is installed). For example:

UNIX_host> ssh username@RLM_IP_address

or

Windows host: Open a Windows session with PuTTY with the ssh setting selected, and the username and the RLM IP address in the appropriate fields.

Result

The RLM prompt appears.

Example

RLM toaster>

At the RLM prompt, enter the following command:

RLM toaster> system console

Result

The storage system prompt appears.

Example

toaster>

At the storage system prompt, enter the following command:

toaster> halt

Result

The storage system console displays the CFE> firmware prompt.

Enter one of the following commands:

• boot_ontap--Boots the current release of Data ONTAP.
• boot_primary--Boots the Data ONTAP primary kernel.
• boot_secondary--Boots the Data ONTAP backup kernel.

Log in to the RLM by entering the following command at the administration host.

admin_host> ssh username@RLM_IP_address

Result

The RLM prompt appears.

Example

RLM toaster>

Enter the following command:

RLM toaster> system reboot backup

Result

The following prompt is displayed:

This will cause a dirty shutdown of your appliance. 
Continue? [y/n]

Enter y to continue.

Result

The storage system shuts down abruptly. If the NVRAM contains data, the RED internal LED (seen through the face plate of the system) blinks. When the system is rebooted, the NVRAM automatically and transparently replays the data transactions.

The current booted Data ONTAP version

version

Result

The console displays the version number of Data ONTAP that is currently running.

Data ONTAP versions available on the CompactFlash card

version -b

Result

The console displays the contents of the CompactFlash FAT file system, including name and version information for the primary, secondary (if present), and diagnostic kernels, and the firmware.

At the storage system console, enter the following command:

halt

If you are...

Then...

Configuring DHCP

Enter the following command at the CFE> prompt:

ifconfig e0a -auto

Configuring manual connections

Enter the following command at the CFE> prompt:

ifconfig e0a -addr=filer_addr 

-mask=netmask -gw=gateway -dns=dns_addr 
-domain=dns_domain

filer_addr is the IP address of the storage system.
netmask is the network mask of the storage system.
gateway is the gateway for the storage system.
dns_addr is the IP address of a name server on your network.
dns_domain is the Domain Name Service (DNS) domain name. If you use this optional parameter, you do not need a fully qualified domain name in the netboot server URL; you need only the server's host name).

Note
Other parameters might be necessary for your interface. Enter help ifconfig at the firmware prompt for details.

At the CFE> prompt, enter the following command:

netboot URL

URL is the location of the remote boot image. It can be either an HTTP or a TFTP network path.

Examples:

netboot http://myserver/bootimages/netapp/netapp-mips

netboot tftp://myserver/bootimages/netapp/netapp-mips

Note
The location and availability of boot images depend on the correct configuration of your netboot server.