Downloading Data ONTAP to single systems and rebooting

Selecting a single system upgrade process

To upgrade your single system, follow the instructions in the following sections based on your storage system model:

Downloading Data ONTAP and system firmware on an FAS200 series or FAS3000 series storage system
Downloading Data ONTAP and system firmware on an F825 or F880 storage system, or a FAS900 or NearStore series storage system
Downloading Data ONTAP on F87, F810, F820, and F840 storage systems

Downloading Data ONTAP and system firmware on an FAS200 series or FAS3000 series storage system

The FAS200 series and FAS3000 series storage systems come with a CompactFlash card that you use when downloading firmware and system software.

Before initiating this download procedure, verify that you have completed any prerequisite procedures described in Preparing for the upgrade.

To download the Data ONTAP software and, if necessary, upgrade the firmware on one of these storage systems, complete the following steps at the storage system console.

Step	Action
1	Enter the following command to copy the kernel and firmware data files to the CompactFlash card: download Result The `download` command provides a status message similar to the following: download: Depending on system load, it may take many download: minutes to complete this operation. Until it download: finishes, you will not be able to use the download: console. You can cancel this operation by download: hitting Ctrl-C in the next 6 seconds. Tue Jul 15 10:03:22 GMT [download.request:notice]: Operator requested download initiated download: Downloading boot device......... ...............Mon Apr 21 15:30:24 PDT [nbns_timer:info]: All CIFS name registrations complete for local server.... download: Downloading boot device (Service Area) Then the following storage system message appears: Tues Jul 15 10:11:51 GMT [download.requestDone:notice]: Operator requested download complete
2	Enter the following command to shut down the storage system: halt Result After the storage system shuts down, the `CFE` firmware prompt appears. Note For more information about the Common Firmware Environment (CFE) boot environment and commands, see the System Administration Guide.
3	If a firmware upgrade...	Then...
	Is needed on your storage system	Go to Step 4.
	Is not needed on your storage system	Go to Step 6.
4	At the `CFE` prompt, enter the following command: update_flash Result The `update_flash` command provides an acknowledgement similar to the following. Reading flash0a: Done. 493328 bytes read DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR MACHINE UNTIL THE FLASH UPDATE COMPLETES!! Programming...done. 493328 bytes written Reading fatfs://ide0.0/MIPS/firmware/FAS250/firmware.img: Done. 493392 bytes read Flash image is 493328 bytes, flags 00000002, CRC DE227E0D DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR MACHINE UNTIL THE FLASH UPDATE COMPLETES!! Programming...done. 493328 bytes written
5	Enter `y` to continue. Result The system updates the firmware, displays several status messages, and displays the `CFE` prompt.
6	At the `CFE` prompt, enter the following command to reboot the system using the new software and, if applicable, the new firmware: bye

Downloading Data ONTAP and system firmware on an F825 or F880 storage system, or a FAS900 or NearStore series storage system

The F825 and F880 storage systems, FAS900 series storage systems, and R100, R150, and R200 NearStore systems use a CompactFlash card for firmware and system software downloads.

Before initiating this download procedure, verify that you have completed any prerequisite procedures described in Preparing for the upgrade.

To download the Data ONTAP software and, if necessary, upgrade the firmware on one of these storage systems, complete the following steps at the storage system console.

Step	Action
1	Enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the storage system's hard disks: 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 7.1 .......................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
2	Enter the following command to shut down the storage system: halt Result After the storage system shuts down, the `ok` prompt appears.
3	Enter the following command to reboot the system: bye Result The storage system begins the boot process.
4	If a firmware upgrade...	Then...
	Is needed on your storage system	When the memory test begins, press Del to interrupt the boot process. Note If you are using a terminal emulation package and it does not support Del, use Ctrl-Bksp instead. Result The console displays the following messages: Skipping auto-boot Complete Startup aborted Then the console displays the `ok` prompt. Continue to Step 5.
	Is not needed on your storage system	You are done.
5	Enter the following command: update-flash Result The system prompts you to continue.
6	Enter `y` to continue. Result The system updates the firmware, displays several status messages, and displays the `ok` prompt. Note If you installed a system firmware upgrade, you might have to run the `set-defaults` command from the firmware `ok` prompt before rebooting your storage system. For more information, see Considerations concerning system firmware upgrades.
7	Enter the following command to reboot the system using the new firmware and software: bye

Downloading Data ONTAP on F87, F810, F820, and F840 storage systems

Before initiating this download procedure, verify that you have completed any prerequisite procedures described in Preparing for the upgrade.

To download Data ONTAP to the disks and reboot F87, F810, F820, and F840 storage systems, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	At the storage system console, enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the storage system's hard disks: download Result The `download` command provides an acknowledgment similar to the following: Tue Jun 19 10:03:22 GMT [download.request:notice]: Operator requested download initiated download: Downloading disks: opening Data ONTAP 7.1 .......................done download: boot blocks successfully copied to disk(s) Then the following storage system prompt appears: Tues Jun 19 10:11:51 GMT [download.requestDone:notice]: Operator requested download completed
2	At the storage system console, reboot the storage system with the following command: reboot
3	As needed, perform the procedures described in Concluding the upgrade.

Step

Action

At the storage system console, enter the following command to copy the executables to the boot blocks of the storage system's hard disks:

download

Result

The download command provides an acknowledgment similar to the following:

Tue Jun 19 10:03:22 GMT [download.request:notice]: 
Operator requested download initiated

download: Downloading disks: opening Data ONTAP 7.1 
.......................done

download: boot blocks successfully copied to disk(s)

Then the following storage system prompt appears:

Tues Jun 19 10:11:51 GMT [download.requestDone:notice]: 
Operator requested download completed

At the storage system console, reboot the storage system with the following command:

reboot

As needed, perform the procedures described in Concluding the upgrade.