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Disk shelf replacement

netappnasadmin — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:23:43 GMT

Hello ,

I want to remove the disk shelf from fas3020c and place on fas3050c.

what are the things i need to take into consideration before replacement and if possible please share me any document for replacing.

Thanks

Navin.

Re: Disk shelf replacement

eric_barlier — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:52:42 GMT

Hi,

here is a doc. stating useful info:

https://now.netapp.com/Knowledgebase/solutionarea.asp?id=kb40710

You can hot ADD a shelf on the NEW controller.

http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/ontap/rel7311/html/ontap/aaconfig/failing_over/concept/c_oc_fo_storage-adding-considerations.html

so prepare for downtime when you remove the shelf, but not when you add. Having said this its always safer to power down and add.

Eric

Re: Disk shelf replacement

thomas_glodde — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:53:41 GMT

Navin, on FAS3000 series filers, have a look if you are using software or disk based ownership. also make sure to have the same raid lables, eg. go from a ontap 7.2.x filer to a 7.2.x filer causes no trouble but moving the shelf from a 7.3.x to a 7.2.x might give you a small headache 😉