Error when we convert ethernet port between 40GbE and 4x10GbE

rmcneil84 — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:48:58 GMT

We followed this article and when we tried the command

Convert Ethernet port between 40GbE and 4x10GbE personality - NetApp Knowledge Base

*> nicadmin convert –m [ 40G | 10G ] [ port ]

and we get the following error "Firmware needs to be updated to complete the change", this is on a FAS90000. Everything we checked all seems to up to date.

We cant seem to find if anyone else had this error looking for some assistance

Re: Error when we convert ethernet port between 40GbE and 4x10GbE

TMACMD — Wed, 24 May 2023 19:46:52 GMT

Thats an easy one. You need to POWER CYCLE the controller.

Use the SP/BMC:

Takeover the node.

Get to LOADER prompt.

(break auto-boot)

SSH to SP/BMC

system power cycle.

The node will reboot and the card will have the new personality.

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