topic Re: FAS 2552 dual controllor + premium bundle cluster mode in ONTAP Hardware

FAS 2552 dual controllor + premium bundle cluster mode

luca-219 — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:36:11 GMT

hi all,

i'm new for netapp.

I have fas 2552 dual controller + premium bundle license.

I upgrade data ontap form 8.2.3 to 8.3.

I'm confused, to switch from the 7mode to cluster mode need additional licenses?
thanks

regards

Re: FAS 2552 dual controllor + premium bundle cluster mode

HONIG2012 — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 20:05:57 GMT

sorry i'm a bit confused about your post...

have you already upgraded to 8.3 or do you want to?

since 8.3 is only available for cDOT and not for 7-Mode.

If you currently have a 7-Mode system and you want to upgrade to 8.3 you need to migrate to clustered Ontap first.

This is not like a default upgrade - your data must be off the filer and the filer must be reset to factory default and switched to boot_clustered within "bios" - after re-setup your filer in cDot you then can move back your data use cDot as your filer's OS.

does this need additional licenses? yes, clustered Ontap needs a Cluster-License, but you can get this license without a fee - just open a case at support and tell them that you need a cluster license because your about to switch to clustered ontap - they will send you the license and it will also show up in your software licenses within your support-portal account.

-AJ

Re: FAS 2552 dual controllor + premium bundle cluster mode

RAFAEL_GUEDES — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 21:49:31 GMT

Please take a look:

https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=3013754

Re: FAS 2552 dual controllor + premium bundle cluster mode

luca-219 — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 08:14:46 GMT

thanks for replay.

I have a clean install, i don't have data problem.

I follow this guide for upgrade 7mode to cluster mode https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=1013517

I'll open a ticket to request licenses ,

regards