Reformat FAS2552 8.2.2 filer with 9.8

[Blake80]

Hi, we have a filer that is being repurposed so no worries about data migration. Is it possible to just reformat it with the 9.8 build and configure from scratch? Is there a guide for this? All the ones I can find are for upgrades

[SpindleNinja · Accepted solution]

Check out this KB - https://kb.netapp.com/Legacy/ONTAP/7Mode/How_to_repurpose_a_Data_ONTAP_8.1.x_or_later_7-Mode_node_to_ONTAP_9 

This could also be helpful - https://kb.netapp.com/onprem/ontap/hardware/How_to_upgrade_and_re-initialize_FAS25xx%2C_FAS22xx%2C_and_All-Flash_FAS_platforms_to_use_ADP