F800 series and FAS900 series storage systems are configured to boot from 32-MB or 256-MB PC CompactFlash cards. If you have upgraded your F800 and FAS900 storage systems to Data ONTAP 6.5 or higher, either your 32-MB CompactFlash boot cards have been repartitioned as described in the Data ONTAP Upgrade Guide, or you have upgraded to 256-MB CompactFlash boot cards.
If you reboot your storage system, it will reboot by default in normal mode. You can also invoke a boot menu that allows you to reboot in alternative modes for the following reasons:
To boot or reboot an upgraded F825 or F880 storage system or an FAS900 series storage system, complete the following steps.
Step
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Action
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1
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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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2
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If....
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Then...
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You want the storage system to boot automatically in normal mode
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Allow the storage system to reboot uninterrupted until the following prompt appears:
root logged in from console
You are done.
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You want to select from a menu of alternative boot modes
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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)?
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3
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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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Boot the storage system normally.
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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 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.
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Maintenance mode boot (5)
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