topic Re: Netapp 3140 - node Failover in ONTAP Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Netapp-3140-node-Failover/m-p/80546#M18804 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When you have the prompt "hostname(failover)" you are still entering commands on the node that took over the partner... to check the vfiler run "partner vfiler status" from that prompt... or use "partner" by itself to toggle between the two systems... when in failover mode, the partner command can be used interactive or into the shell toggle with the single command itself.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:05:36 GMT scottgelb 2011-01-17T14:05:36Z Netapp 3140 - node Failover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Netapp-3140-node-Failover/m-p/80542#M18803 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P> We have a netpp 3140 - with a Vfiler created. and configured to allow node failover</P><P></P><P>To test the failover between the partner nodes - we did a "takeover commnd" to failover to the alternative node.</P><P></P><P>We then did a " vfiler status" to ensure the vfiler failed over and was runiing - However this does not seem to have worked</P><P></P><P>Does any one have any suggestion or able t help</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:01:55 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Netapp-3140-node-Failover/m-p/80542#M18803 rakesh_patel 2025-06-05T07:01:55Z Re: Netapp 3140 - node Failover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Netapp-3140-node-Failover/m-p/80546#M18804 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When you have the prompt "hostname(failover)" you are still entering commands on the node that took over the partner... to check the vfiler run "partner vfiler status" from that prompt... or use "partner" by itself to toggle between the two systems... when in failover mode, the partner command can be used interactive or into the shell toggle with the single command itself.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:05:36 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Netapp-3140-node-Failover/m-p/80546#M18804 scottgelb 2011-01-17T14:05:36Z Re: Netapp 3140 - node Failover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Netapp-3140-node-Failover/m-p/80550#M18805 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hey</P><P></P><P>Just to be clear - once we have used "cf takover" we loose access to that particular node - We then log onto the alternative and your advise is to run " Partner vfiler status" to show the vfiler has failed over and is runnig.</P><P></P><P>Is that correct.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:26:35 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Netapp-3140-node-Failover/m-p/80550#M18805 rakesh_patel 2011-01-17T15:26:35Z Re: Netapp 3140 - node Failover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Netapp-3140-node-Failover/m-p/80552#M18806 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Correct</P><P></P><P></P><P>Typos Sent on Blackberry Wireless</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:27:28 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Netapp-3140-node-Failover/m-p/80552#M18806 scottgelb 2011-01-17T15:27:28Z