Storage : Aggregates : Managing aggregates : Upgrading to a 64-bit aggregate
Upgrading to a 64-bit aggregate
For storage systems running Data ONTAP 8.1 and later, you can upgrade 32-bit aggregates to 64-bit aggregates by increasing their size beyond 16 TB.
System Manager
enables you to add disks to a 32-bit aggregate and upgrade it when the aggregate size crosses 16 TB.
Steps
1.
From the
Home
tab, double-click the appropriate storage system.
2.
In the navigation pane,
click
Storage
>
Aggregates
.
3.
Select the 32-bit aggregate whose size you want to increase and click
Add Disks
.
4.
Select one or more disks and click
Add
.
5.
Select the confirmation check box and click
Add
.
This opens the
Upgrade to 64 bit aggregate Wizard
for upgrading the 32-bit aggregate.
6.
Type or select information as requested by the wizard.
7.
Confirm the details and click
Finish
to complete the wizard.
Related reference
Aggregates window
