How to utilise the Default root aggregate disks

[Kamal]

Hi we have FAS8300, Shipped with 2 shelves with 12*8TB Drives. 

Netapp has created default aggregate (root) with 3 drives. So i have left with 9 drives in each shelf.

Since we need more capacity, can i add remaining drives to default root aggregage, is there any impact here. 

Second option whether i can use Advance drive partition. any steps available to perform this and what it will do. 

please provide some suggestions.

Regards

Kamal

[SpindleNinja · Accepted solution]

I would 100% use ADP for this system.   

[Kamal]

Thanks.

when i run ADP from boot menu.

Does the aggregate creates by its own or should i need to create. 

[SpindleNinja]

After you run opt9/9a/9b and run the cluster setup wizard you'll have the root partitions created.    You can then easily create the data aggrs from the wizard in the GUI.   

just to note:  running either opt 4 or opt 9 (and it's sub options) from the boot menu will wipe the config and data from the HA pair.