Hi Experts,
I'm currently facing an issue with adding disks to my NetApp system and would greatly appreciate your help.
Here is my current setup:
- NetApp FAS8300 system
- Firmware version: 9.11.1
- Current disks:
- Aggregate 1 : 20 disks of 16TB in RAID-TEC
- Aggregate 2 : 20 disks of 16TB in RAID-TEC
I have new 16TB disks that I want to add to my existing storage pool. However, I'm not sure of the exact steps to integrate these new disks optimally without disrupting my system's current operations.
Here are a few specific questions I have:
- Are there any prerequisites or specific checks that need to be done before adding the disks ?
- What is the exact command to add these new disks to the existing storage pool ?
- Should I plan for a maintenance window or any downtime during the disk addition process ?
- Is it possible to mix disks of different sizes and, if so, what are the implications for performance and space management ?
Any help or advice on the procedure would be greatly appreciated. If you have any experiences to share, that would be very helpful!
Thanks