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When Upgrading FAS2020 to Active/Active Cluster Can Top Controller Be Installed to External Disk Shelf?

sanman2304 — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:02:54 GMT

We're adding a second controller to our FAS2020 to create an active/active cluster and also adding a DS14mk4 external shelf for more storage. Currently, the FAS2020 has all 12 disks in the chassis assigned to controller b. When following the NetApp PDF,

Re: When Upgrading FAS2020 to Active/Active Cluster Can Top Controller Be Installed to External Disk Shelf?

boristetsis — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:24:37 GMT

Hi sanman,

I presume you are upgrading a single controller FAS2020 to a dual controller FAS2020 active/active cluster. Yes the root aggregate for the second controller can be installed on an external shelf.

Regards

Boris