topic Re: upgrading R200 in ONTAP Hardware https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/upgrading-R200/m-p/6224#M404 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We have done this exercise, a half year ago. </P><P></P><P></P><P>It depends of course on several parameters: </P><P></P><P>total amount of storage (and loops/disk shelf's) </P><P>Future grow </P><P>usage (load of current R200). </P><P></P><P></P><P>Because we have reused all the old R200 disk shelf's (20 in total), it was very clear that a FAS20x0 was not possible. I believe that a FAS2050 only can have 6 more disk shelf's. You must check the amount of disk shelf's (not only the max capacity) if you want to reuse the existing shelf's. </P><P></P><P>Our fist idea was a FAS3070 (load and amount of shelf's), but we even have decide to go to a FAS6040. Future grow was very important. </P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P>In general, I believe that a FAS3xx0 is a better solution for a R200 replacement, but everything depends on the situation. </P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:43:39 GMT reinoud7 2008-09-23T14:43:39Z upgrading R200 https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/upgrading-R200/m-p/6222#M403 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN>I have a customer who wants to upgrade their R200 so what is the upgrade path for this device. Do I have to upgrade to a 3X series or can I upgrade to any series, like the 2020 or 2050?</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN>Thanks</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Aaron</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:33:32 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/upgrading-R200/m-p/6222#M403 aaronbear 2025-06-05T07:33:32Z Re: upgrading R200 https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/upgrading-R200/m-p/6224#M404 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We have done this exercise, a half year ago. </P><P></P><P></P><P>It depends of course on several parameters: </P><P></P><P>total amount of storage (and loops/disk shelf's) </P><P>Future grow </P><P>usage (load of current R200). </P><P></P><P></P><P>Because we have reused all the old R200 disk shelf's (20 in total), it was very clear that a FAS20x0 was not possible. I believe that a FAS2050 only can have 6 more disk shelf's. You must check the amount of disk shelf's (not only the max capacity) if you want to reuse the existing shelf's. </P><P></P><P>Our fist idea was a FAS3070 (load and amount of shelf's), but we even have decide to go to a FAS6040. Future grow was very important. </P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P>In general, I believe that a FAS3xx0 is a better solution for a R200 replacement, but everything depends on the situation. </P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:43:39 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/upgrading-R200/m-p/6224#M404 reinoud7 2008-09-23T14:43:39Z