restart netapp ontap 7 mode filers after editing rc file

[Anu61]

We have 2 controllers in Netapp FAS 8020 and the partner ip address in /etc/rc file is missing in Controller 2. I have edited the /etc/rc file in Controller 2 with correct IP address. I would like to restart the controller2 to get update the rc file.

7 mode ONTAP with HA

- What is the best practise to restart the controller 2 without impatcing business, Open the ONTAP system manager and click on system tools in controller 2 and restart

- Controller 2 is having an aggregate of SAS disks, what will happen if restart it?

Anyone please help.

regards

Anu

[TMACMD]

Depending on your routing, you may be able to get away with simply:

source /etc/rc

Or maybe this IF YOUR NETWORKING IS PERFECTLY SETUP  IN /ETC/RC

route -f ; source /etc/rc

That will clear any routes and then re-execute the commands in the rc file.

I.E. bring up any new interfaces and establish any default routes.

[aborzenkov]

You can add partner to interface online, there is no need to restart filer. If you want to verify /etc/rc is correct, you need to schedule maintenance window anyway.