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AFF A70/A90 chassis replacement

lalala — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:04:24 GMT

Could you explain why the chassis HA configuration is no longer required after a chassis replacement? I noticed that in the latest version of the replacement procedure manual, this step is no longer included.

Re: AFF A70/A90 chassis replacement

Amador — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:32:12 GMT

In this NetApp platform, as in others (HA interconnect procedure guide for ASA, AFF and FAS platforms - NetApp Knowledge Base) the HA interconnect is established through external cabling and not the internal chassis connection, as in previous systems.

More information at Cable the hardware - AFF A70 and AFF A90

Re: AFF A70/A90 chassis replacement

lalala — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:33:55 GMT

The following procedure is no longer included in the latest version.

Set the HA state for the chassis:

ha-config modify chassis HA-state