Hello,
I am currently assisting a client with a new DS4243 Shelf / FAS3140 product install. The NetAPP installer did a rack/shelf, but didn't have all the required information to configure the SAN at the time of installation. I apologize in advance, I am a networking guy, but am familiar with EMC/Compellent solutions.. and have yet to work with NetAPP... so I am trying to help complete what is left of this installation.
I have thus completed the CLI based config and assigned IP's and configured the Cluster IP scheme (failover/failback) etc.. which shows to be working fine and without any system errors or warning... all lights green.
My question/problem is:
They have 24 total disks @ 450GB / 408GB useable. When I try to create an aggregate I am only presented with the remaining 8 Spares + 1 Parity (Non-Double Party Mode).. I am not given any option to utilize the other 12 "Partner" disks. I have read on these forums that it is possible to utilize ALL disks in the Shelf, however past talking about the possibilities, I cannot find any such instruction or guidance.
If the answer is indeed splitting disk ownership, how do I accomplish that?
This thread discusses assigning the entire disk shelf to one controller.. if that's the case, how does one accomplish such a task?
http://communities.netapp.com/thread/13659
Along with another post asking the same, why are there 12 partners on the same disk shelf:
http://communities.netapp.com/thread/4195
Can anyone help me on this? I am at a loss.. and aside from simply creating a regular aggregate with the remaining 8 disks and "losing" the other 12 just to accomplish a goal of finishing the setup, I don't know what else to do. I have also tried support a number of times and they have provided no-help at all on this question.
Thanks guys