topic Is the maximum ONTAP version for SDW4.2.1 truly 7.2.4L1? in Data Protection https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-the-maximum-ONTAP-version-for-SDW4-2-1-truly-7-2-4L1/m-p/57249#M9227 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>IMT says ONTAP 7.2.4L1. However custy is currently running 7.2.6.1P4 with no issues, and wants to bump to 7.2.7 (because they are setting up a number of 2008 R2 servers). Is it flirting with trouble to proceed with 7.2.7 without first bumping the SD versions?</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:14:22 GMT davidsimeone 2025-06-05T07:14:22Z Is the maximum ONTAP version for SDW4.2.1 truly 7.2.4L1? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-the-maximum-ONTAP-version-for-SDW4-2-1-truly-7-2-4L1/m-p/57249#M9227 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>IMT says ONTAP 7.2.4L1. However custy is currently running 7.2.6.1P4 with no issues, and wants to bump to 7.2.7 (because they are setting up a number of 2008 R2 servers). Is it flirting with trouble to proceed with 7.2.7 without first bumping the SD versions?</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:14:22 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-the-maximum-ONTAP-version-for-SDW4-2-1-truly-7-2-4L1/m-p/57249#M9227 davidsimeone 2025-06-05T07:14:22Z Re: Is the maximum ONTAP version for SDW4.2.1 truly 7.2.4L1? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-the-maximum-ONTAP-version-for-SDW4-2-1-truly-7-2-4L1/m-p/57253#M9228 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P style="text-align: left;">I would suggest the customer to upgrade to the latest SnapDrive for a few reasons. </P><P></P><P style="text-align: left;">1) Upgrades are free as long as they have Software Support (SSP).</P><P style="text-align: left;">2) Support won't help them if they run into a problem because its not in the IMT</P><P style="text-align: left;">3) There are numerous changes &amp; improvements from 4.2.1 to the latest version that improve usability.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 25 May 2010 13:34:09 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-the-maximum-ONTAP-version-for-SDW4-2-1-truly-7-2-4L1/m-p/57253#M9228 watan 2010-05-25T13:34:09Z Re: Is the maximum ONTAP version for SDW4.2.1 truly 7.2.4L1? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-the-maximum-ONTAP-version-for-SDW4-2-1-truly-7-2-4L1/m-p/57259#M9229 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thx Watan, in hindsight this answer is obvious. This is a classic case of the solution has been running so well for the past several years that the custie is reluctant to touch anything that ain't broke ;^)</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 25 May 2010 14:03:39 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/Is-the-maximum-ONTAP-version-for-SDW4-2-1-truly-7-2-4L1/m-p/57259#M9229 davidsimeone 2010-05-25T14:03:39Z