https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Upgrade-manually/m-p/444809#M42329 <P>Following kbs should help with your current issue:</P><P><A href="https://kb.netapp.com/onprem/ontap/os/Node_takeover_is_not_possible_due_to_incorrect_LIF_failover_policy_assignment" target="_blank">https://kb.netapp.com/onprem/ontap/os/Node_takeover_is_not_possible_due_to_incorrect_LIF_failover_policy_assignment</A></P><P><A href="https://kb.netapp.com/onprem/ontap/os/Takeover_not_possible_after_controller_upgrade_due_to_LIF_migration_failure" target="_blank">https://kb.netapp.com/onprem/ontap/os/Takeover_not_possible_after_controller_upgrade_due_to_LIF_migration_failure</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>In case you are still stuck and not sure about the next step, just raise a ticket with NetApp.</P> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:31:48 GMT Ontapforrum 2023-06-01T18:31:48Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Upgrade-manually/m-p/444777#M42319 <P>Hello</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>An upgrade from version 9.11.1p8 to version 9.12.1p3 was being performed and this failed with the error:</P><P>Failed to migrate data life from node "controller-01"</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The controller-02 was left with version 9.12.p3 and the controller-01 with version 9.11.1p8, and it does not allow me to update it since it gives an error that the HA is not active due to the firmware difference.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>It is possible to manually update controller-01 only and leave it at the same version.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If so, they will have the process.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks for your help</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:48:35 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Upgrade-manually/m-p/444777#M42319 Sebastian_Antunez 2025-06-04T09:48:35Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Upgrade-manually/m-p/444809#M42329 <P>Following kbs should help with your current issue:</P><P><A href="https://kb.netapp.com/onprem/ontap/os/Node_takeover_is_not_possible_due_to_incorrect_LIF_failover_policy_assignment" target="_blank">https://kb.netapp.com/onprem/ontap/os/Node_takeover_is_not_possible_due_to_incorrect_LIF_failover_policy_assignment</A></P><P><A href="https://kb.netapp.com/onprem/ontap/os/Takeover_not_possible_after_controller_upgrade_due_to_LIF_migration_failure" target="_blank">https://kb.netapp.com/onprem/ontap/os/Takeover_not_possible_after_controller_upgrade_due_to_LIF_migration_failure</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>In case you are still stuck and not sure about the next step, just raise a ticket with NetApp.</P> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:31:48 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Upgrade-manually/m-p/444809#M42329 Ontapforrum 2023-06-01T18:31:48Z