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64-bit space qualifying scanner status?

nts — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:46:36 GMT

Hello all. We just ugraded from 8.0.5 to 8.1.4P7 in order to convert aggrs from 32-bit to 64-bit without having to add additional disks. Upon completion, the upgrade process automatically initiated the 64-bit space qualifying scanner. The 64-bit Aggregates Overview and Best Practices TR says to "Verify the prequalification scanner has finished running before triggering the 64-bit expansion.". But I haven't found anything indicating how to monitor the scanner status and verify that it's completed. I do see in the messages file however that a message is logged everytime the scanner finishes with a volume. Is there a better way to check the scanner status other than simply looking for a log message for each volume?

Re: 64-bit space qualifying scanner status?

aborzenkov — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 06:41:39 GMT

"aggr 64bit-upgrade status" in advanced mode.

Re: 64-bit space qualifying scanner status?

nts — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 07:20:57 GMT

Thanks, but that doesn't provide the info I'm looking for. It tells me there's no upgrade in progess. It's correct because I haven't actually started any 64-bit upgrades yet. What I'm trying to get status on is the 64-bit space qualifying scanner, described here:

https://kb-stage.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=3014033&actp=LIST

The scanner gets started automatically after upgading to 8.1. It determines whether your volumes have sufficient space for the aggregates to be converted to 64-bit. The scanner must complete a scan on all volumes before you can begin the 64-bit upgrade on aggregates.

Re: 64-bit space qualifying scanner status?

aborzenkov — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 07:22:49 GMT

Try "wafl scan" in advanced mode.

Re: 64-bit space qualifying scanner status?

nts — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 01:35:09 GMT

That did the trick, thanks!

priv set advanced

wafl scan status

Output will indicate '64bit space qualifying" running for all volumes that have not completed scan.