topic Re: NetApp hardware part number check in Active IQ and AutoSupport Discussions

NetApp hardware part number check

DHAKSHINAMOORTHY_B — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:48:13 GMT

Hi there,

Recently we have scheduled to replace NetApp FAS3240 motherboard and FC Target port HBA. Netapp sent motherboard and unfortunately sent FC inititator HBA instead of Target port adapter.

So, In future if any hardware replacement scheduled means i have to check the part number myself. How do i check the part number in NetApp site? do we have latest NetApp hardware universe sheet now?

Re: NetApp hardware part number check

billshaffer — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 16:36:10 GMT

Target and initiator HBA cards should be the same part - whether ONTAP sees them as target or initiator is a software config change via fcadmin config. The man page says "not all adapters are configurable by this utility" - maybe you've got one of these?

Bill

Re: NetApp hardware part number check

aborzenkov — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 19:49:42 GMT

No. target and initiator PCI cards are two different cards with two different part numbers. It is impossible to reconfigure them in the field. Do not confuse with on-board adapters.

The only exception that comes to my mind is mezzanine on 2240.

Re: NetApp hardware part number check

DHAKSHINAMOORTHY_B — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 10:27:19 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. I just want to know, how can we retain the old WWPN after FCP Target HBA replacement. If we can retain old WWPN, no need to update the zoning in SAN switch end

Re: NetApp hardware part number check

ARCOHAKNL — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 10:46:10 GMT

I think, if you take a look at an 'old' autosupport, you'll find it in the sysconfig.

Arco

Re: NetApp hardware part number check

DHAKSHINAMOORTHY_B — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 11:43:49 GMT

Hi,

My question is when we replace the target HBA, WWPN will change. After replacement can we set the old WWPN manually?

Re: NetApp hardware part number check

ARCOHAKNL — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 12:50:53 GMT

OK, you mean this?

fcp portname set adapter wwpn

Assigns a new WWPN to an adapter. You must offline and then online the adpter using the fcp config command before and after changing its WWPN. The WWPN must be one of the valid and unused WWPNs displayed by the fcp portname show -v command. The original WWPN of this adapter is reset to be unused. This command only applies to local Fibre Channel target adapters in standby or single_image cfmode.

Cheers,

Arco

Re: NetApp hardware part number check

saranraj456 — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 15:48:51 GMT

Hi,

It is not related to this discussion. but this one flashes into my mind when i saw this thread.

Why we need a wwnn , even when we have a unique wwpn ?

Saran

Re: NetApp hardware part number check

aborzenkov — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 08:32:35 GMT

For target HBA WWPNs are assigned based on slot position so if you replace it in the same slot it should retain WWPN. But of course you should always double check it after replacement ☺