topic Re: How to Convert 7-Mode (8.2.3P3) to Cluster mode (9.2) in ONTAP Discussions

How to Convert 7-Mode (8.2.3P3) to Cluster mode (9.2)

Chiatan — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:47:49 GMT

Hello All,

Could some please share the procedure to convert a 7-Mode (FAS8020/8.2.3P3) to Cluster-Mode 9.2, got the licenses.

Thanks

Chaitan

Re: How to Convert 7-Mode (8.2.3P3) to Cluster mode (9.2)

Sahana — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:39:49 GMT

If you are running a release earlier than Data ONTAP 8.3.x, you cannot upgrade directly to ONTAP 9.0 or 9.1. You must upgrade to Data ONTAP 8.3.x first, then upgrade to ONTAP 9.0 or 9.1.

Refer https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMLP2507747

Re: How to Convert 7-Mode (8.2.3P3) to Cluster mode (9.2)

Chiatan — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:56:28 GMT

Thanks for your response.

Could you please share the procedure to be done on the NetApp to make it ready to be converted to cluster mode please, any setenv settings to be changed ?

Thanks

Chaitan

Re: How to Convert 7-Mode (8.2.3P3) to Cluster mode (9.2)

Sahana — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:10:03 GMT

Changing setenv will reset the system and data will be lost. Refer https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMP1636041 to do an upgrade to 8.3

Re: How to Convert 7-Mode (8.2.3P3) to Cluster mode (9.2)

nigelg1965 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:38:33 GMT

Just to put it in to simple words. Going from 7-mode to cluster mode is "scorched earth".

You will need to wipe the filer and lose all data.

Re: How to Convert 7-Mode (8.2.3P3) to Cluster mode (9.2)

Chiatan — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:50:36 GMT

They where build for testing, now we don't need them anymore... so it will be a complete wipeout, will be repurposed for next project.

Re: How to Convert 7-Mode (8.2.3P3) to Cluster mode (9.2)

AlexDawson — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:06:52 GMT

Hi,

The basic process is outlined at https://kb.netapp.com/support/s/article/ka31A0000000zq3QAA/how-to-repurpose-a-data-ontap-8-1-x-or-later-7-mode-node-to-a-clustered-data-ontap-8-3-node?language=en_US

Download the regular and netboot 9.2 images and make them available over HTTP. Once the boot loader variables are set, netboot with the 9.2 netboot image, then from the boot menu of that, "install new software" and point it at the location of the 9.2 installer.

Re: How to Convert 7-Mode (8.2.3P3) to Cluster mode (9.2)

mdiego — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 17:19:39 GMT

Hi Chiatan, how are you doing?

This hotsite and systems will help you to transition your systems: https://transition.netapp.com/

There is an step-by-step wizard and, if you have the ASUP activated, it will verify your systems configuration.

You'll need to transition your license from 7-Mode to cDOT before start the transition ok?

att

Diego Flaborea

Re: How to Convert 7-Mode (8.2.3P3) to Cluster mode (9.2)

Chiatan — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:16:42 GMT

Thanks a lot Sir.