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Ontap 8 fresh install

nsitps1976 — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:41:07 GMT

I am looking for the procedure for a fresh install of ontap 8.x-7 mode on new systems. This is so I can re position the root aggr.

Where can I find this information? Also, anything I should be aware off?

Re: Ontap 8 fresh install

dougsiggins — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:01:48 GMT

What exactly would you like to do here? Just move the root volume to another another aggregate(set of disks)? Redo the root/aggr0?

It might be easier to ndmpcopy the /etc and vol options <volname> root and have the desired outcome ?

https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=1010097

Re: Ontap 8 fresh install

baijulal — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:06:48 GMT

URL to ONTAP documentation

http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/ontap/ontap_index.shtml

Re: Ontap 8 fresh install

nsitps1976 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:18:47 GMT

Yes this could be an option. On new 2240s which have SATA in the head I want to move the root vol from pre configured aggrs on the internal SATA to new aggrs on the smaller SAS drives within shelfs. I can then structure the aggrs as I see fit. Once I delete the old aggr0 can I rename the new aggr containing the moved root vol back to aggr0?

Re: Ontap 8 fresh install

aborzenkov — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:25:44 GMT

Yes, you can.

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Re: Ontap 8 fresh install

nsitps1976 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:20:20 GMT

Thanks. So re naming the arrg will have no adverse affect on the live system?

Re: Ontap 8 fresh install

aborzenkov — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:22:28 GMT

No.