topic Re: Takeover of the partner node is impossible due to reason waiting for partner to recover in ONTAP Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50194#M11830 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The controler B don't succceed to boot because it is in old version so unsynchronized with controler A.</P><P>I tested to disable cluster in controler A and from controler B loader type boot_ontap with no success.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:59:09 GMT PASCAL_PETIT 2012-10-01T08:59:09Z Takeover of the partner node is impossible due to reason waiting for partner to recover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50174#M11820 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello,</P><P></P><P>I performed a nondisruptive Ontap upgrade&nbsp; from 8.0.2P3 to 8.1.1.</P><P>First controler updates successfully, but I forget to perform the software update on controler B before to perform the take over from node A.</P><P>So when I performed the cf giveback controler B rebooted and show me this message:</P><P></P><P>Takeover of the partner node is impossible due to reason waiting for partner to recover</P><P></P><P>I think this is due to different software version between controler.</P><P>I am on the Loader, how can I update this failed controler to recover this controler?</P><P></P><P>Thank you for your help</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:18:10 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50174#M11820 PASCAL_PETIT 2025-06-05T06:18:10Z Re: Takeover of the partner node is impossible due to reason waiting for partner to recover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50179#M11822 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>So did you try to repeat software update when you booted controller B?</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:15:57 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50179#M11822 aborzenkov 2012-09-28T16:15:57Z Re: Takeover of the partner node is impossible due to reason waiting for partner to recover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50184#M11824 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>How to repeat software update at boot?</P><P></P><P>I thought to downgrade controler A to previous version, and restart controler B, do you think this can fixe my pb?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:36:37 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50184#M11824 PASCAL_PETIT 2012-10-01T08:36:37Z Re: Takeover of the partner node is impossible due to reason waiting for partner to recover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50189#M11827 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I do not understand your question.</P><P></P><P>As I understood from your first post, controller B booted, but booted old version. Just repeat software update procedure on controller B.</P><P></P><P>I do not recommend downgrade, this is far less trivial than upgrade and should always be done under guidance of NetApp personnel.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:46:40 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50189#M11827 aborzenkov 2012-10-01T08:46:40Z Re: Takeover of the partner node is impossible due to reason waiting for partner to recover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50194#M11830 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The controler B don't succceed to boot because it is in old version so unsynchronized with controler A.</P><P>I tested to disable cluster in controler A and from controler B loader type boot_ontap with no success.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:59:09 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50194#M11830 PASCAL_PETIT 2012-10-01T08:59:09Z Re: Takeover of the partner node is impossible due to reason waiting for partner to recover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50198#M11832 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Without the software update completing, I would open a support case to make sure you recover and get 8.1.1 on the controller... it may involve a flash card update from the special boot menu, but best to have support guide the procedure.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:02:01 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Takeover-of-the-partner-node-is-impossible-due-to-reason-waiting-for-partner-to/m-p/50198#M11832 scottgelb 2012-10-01T13:02:01Z