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Storage Controllers : HA Configuration : Managing HA configuration : Initiating a takeover
Initiating a takeover
You can use the Takeover Operation dialog box to start the takeover of a storage system that you want to disable so that you can perform repairs or software upgrades.
About this task 
You can perform a normal or a forced takeover. In a normal takeover, the HA configuration is checked for the following on both nodes:
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Compatible versions of Data ONTAP
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Cluster failover status
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License mismatch
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Date and time settings
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Network interfaces
When you initiate a forced takeover, the HA configuration checks are skipped.
Steps 
1.
From the Home tab, double-click the appropriate storage system.
2.
Ensure the left navigation pane displays the storage controllers hierarchy.
3.
Click the appropriate HA configuration.
4.
Click HA Configuration.
5.
Click Takeover and select the appropriate storage system from the list.
6.
Specify the takeover options and click Takeover.
7.
Verify that the takeover was successfully completed in the HA Configuration window.

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