Solved: I want to relocate my NetApp cluster FAS 8300, need to know the process.

NetappFreak

Hi ,

I want to shift my netapp cluster FAS 8300 to different DATA center with out affecting cluster settings. Its just lift and shift by removing the management cables and plug it back. The problem is different networks that will be available to use.

What would be easiest way to accomplish this task.

Should i change just cluster management, node management and SP ips before shipping?

Thanks

AlexDawson

My thinking is that revert is much easier if you change IPs on the other side, and it gives you an opportunity to watch it shutting down via a SP/BMC console if you're having someone else move it. The down side is you do need a serial connection (or something else on the same layer 2 network so you can temporarily fake the old subnet) to get it going again.

To change the IPs, you'll need to change the subnet, over serial, after first changing the BMC IP addresses - https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-cli-98/network-subnet-modify.html#parameters

This discussion covers more details - https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Change-cluster-subnet/m-p/123411

Hope this helps!

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AlexDawson

Hi there,

I would suggest to do it when you get to the destination using a serial connection.

Ensure you have local admin account username and password ready and tested prior to move, as BMC/SP doesn't use AD authentication and cluster AD auth may be unavailable. I would also suggest you write the commands in advance to change the IPs and subnets when you reach the other side, and save them in a notepad file or similar.

Hope this helps!

NetappFreak

Hi Alex,

Thanks for your response!!

I would like to know the key difference between changing the IPs prior and post shipment. For other storage array I used to change IPs prior shipment and at destination it just plug and play.

could you please also help with some reference document for changing the IPs using console . I got the commands using cluster management ip that can be used prior shipment.

Thanks

AlexDawson

My thinking is that revert is much easier if you change IPs on the other side, and it gives you an opportunity to watch it shutting down via a SP/BMC console if you're having someone else move it. The down side is you do need a serial connection (or something else on the same layer 2 network so you can temporarily fake the old subnet) to get it going again.

To change the IPs, you'll need to change the subnet, over serial, after first changing the BMC IP addresses - https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-cli-98/network-subnet-modify.html#parameters

This discussion covers more details - https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Change-cluster-subnet/m-p/123411

Hope this helps!

andris

In terms of cluster operations, you don't need to change cluster LIF IP addresses - they are local-address assigned and private to the cluster network, by default.