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FAS 2240-2 HA How? Missing Files

hayfomy — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:53:32 GMT

I have inherited an FAS 2240-2 double controller with no external storage. It is running 8.1.2 7-mode. As configured the two controllers are "seperate" from one another. I want to set it up as multipath HA. I have cabled it up per NA pdf guidance. In a seperate NA publication to add "a second controller to creat and HA pair" it states:

Copy the following files from the existing controller module's /etc/boot and etc/software directories ...... I don't have either the boot nor software directories under /etc (or anywhere else) !!!

Am I missing something? I was going to setup a netboot and reload my controller but I don't have access to 8.1.2. Data loss is not important as there is currently no data there.

Could I have selected a clean install and selected other options that would have provided the desired multipath HA that I desire?

Thanks for any help.

Re: FAS 2240-2 HA How? Missing Files

aborzenkov — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 16:57:29 GMT

This is the first time ever I hear about copying something. You need cluster license on both controllers; once license is installed, just issue "cf enable" and reboot.

Re: FAS 2240-2 HA How? Missing Files

hayfomy — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 17:27:22 GMT

I found the instructions here: https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMM1280363 Perhaps I am mis-interpreting. I will verify I have cluster licensing installed and try your commands. Thanks

Re: FAS 2240-2 HA How? Missing Files

aborzenkov — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 18:21:10 GMT

Oh, it simply suggests one possible method to configure NetBoot. As you already have two controllers running the same (I assume) version, you do not really need it.