topic FC Target to Initiator - Can I avoid a reboot/failover in ONTAP Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/FC-Target-to-Initiator-Can-I-avoid-a-reboot-failover/m-p/30804#M7265 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>i.e Will source /etc/rc after using fcadmin to change from target to initiator complete the task or will a failover/giveback or reboot be required?</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:26:46 GMT Willybobs27 2025-06-05T06:26:46Z FC Target to Initiator - Can I avoid a reboot/failover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/FC-Target-to-Initiator-Can-I-avoid-a-reboot-failover/m-p/30804#M7265 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>i.e Will source /etc/rc after using fcadmin to change from target to initiator complete the task or will a failover/giveback or reboot be required?</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:26:46 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/FC-Target-to-Initiator-Can-I-avoid-a-reboot-failover/m-p/30804#M7265 Willybobs27 2025-06-05T06:26:46Z Re: FC Target to Initiator - Can I avoid a reboot/failover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/FC-Target-to-Initiator-Can-I-avoid-a-reboot-failover/m-p/30809#M7266 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Unfortunately i think its a full reboot as the FC-adaptor needs to be re-initialised.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 May 2012 07:55:23 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/FC-Target-to-Initiator-Can-I-avoid-a-reboot-failover/m-p/30809#M7266 colin_graham 2012-05-22T07:55:23Z Re: FC Target to Initiator - Can I avoid a reboot/failover https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/FC-Target-to-Initiator-Can-I-avoid-a-reboot-failover/m-p/30814#M7269 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Correct.. .after fcadmin config -t initiator 0n ... a reboot or takeover/giveback is needed. You will see the change status "pending" on fcadmin config until then.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 22 May 2012 15:14:39 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/FC-Target-to-Initiator-Can-I-avoid-a-reboot-failover/m-p/30814#M7269 scottgelb 2012-05-22T15:14:39Z