The NSS page for software version support (includes ONTAP info): https://mysupport.netapp.com//info/web/ECMP1147223.html#ontap_svst ... View more

I would review the LIF service policies on the cluster (or at least on the new nodes). LIF Service Policies are the new method to control what functions/operations/access a LIF supports in 9.6+. Review: LIFs and service policies in ONTAP 9.6 and later Configuring LIF service policies   network interface service-policy network interface service-policy show - Display existing service policies network interface service-policy add-service - Add an additional service entry to an existing service policy (advanced) network interface service-policy clone - Clone an existing network service policy (advanced) network interface service-policy create - Create a new service policy (advanced) network interface service-policy delete - Delete an existing service policy (advanced) network interface service-policy modify-service - Modify a service entry in an existing service policy (advanced) network interface service-policy remove-service - Remove a service entry from an existing service policy (advanced) network interface service-policy rename - Rename an existing network service policy (advanced) network interface service-policy restore-defaults - Restore default settings to a service policy (advanced) ... View more

Cisco documentation should be helpful. Release notes (has upgrade/downgrade info): https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/release/notes/7x/Nexus5500_Release_Notes_7x.html#pgfId-512169   Every release has a Upgrade and Downgrade Guide. e.g. Cisco Nexus 5600 Series NX-OS Software Upgrade and Downgrade Guide, Release 7.3(3)N1(1) https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5600/sw/upgrade/733_N1_1/n5600_upgrade_downgrade_733_n1_1.html     ... View more

Where is the host/client - on the same subnet as VLAN 198 or not? If you can ping/telnet/ssh from that localhost, it would seem to point to a potential firewall issue. What exactly is the browser response? Not found - 404 or something else? ... View more

The key question would be whether the wrench ports are all connected to the same VLAN/IP subnet from a switch/router perspective. ... View more

David,   Post your issue in the community forum listed below. http://community.netapp.com/t5/forums/postpage/board-id/oncommand-storage-management-software-discussions How to get Support NetApp Active IQ OneCollect is supported via NetApp Communities.  Create a new discussion on NetApp Communities for any questions, concern, or feedback. You must either type OneCollect in the Label field or click OneCollect link provided under the Choose a Label section. Click Post to send your feedback to NetApp. ... View more

Nice reply... Here's the 8.1.x versions of the "limitations" in the storage management guide. https://library.netapp.com/ecmdocs/ECMP1141781/html/GUID-1DC1DEC2-AAB3-483E-805D-82E722023AA6.html   8.1.x version of the disk sanitization instructions: https://library.netapp.com/ecmdocs/ECMP1141781/html/GUID-BE1AF56B-40DD-4C42-99D6-76EEC9225DC5.html  ... View more

I meant "if you take a thermometer and stand by the shelf, what is the air temperature"? Your location seems to be on the cold side - is that the reality?   Being too cold is not as critical as too hot, but condensation can become an issue if it actually is approaching 2C.   But what is evident is that the software and firmware is in dire need of updates (ONTAP, SP, shelf, disk). I suggest you start with moving to the best 8.1.x release we have - 8.1.4P10. Once you are stable there, then move on to 8.2.5P3 - the latest and best for 7-Mode. Note: You'll have to ensure that your environment (hosts, SnapManager, etc.) versions are compatible with ONTAP 8.2.5, if you go there. You can independently upgrade the SP, shelf and disk firmware, or just pick up what is bundled in ONTAP, for now. ... View more

ONTAP’s initial NVMe-oF protocol was NVMe/FC which was very easy to migrate to if our customer was already using FC, which the majority of our block customers are. We have several NetApp Verified Architectures (NVA) with reference architectures and documented test, configuration and performance results that can be easily replicated by reviewing any of the following: NVA-1126 - NetApp Verified Architecture: NetApp and Broadcom Modern SAN Cloud-Connected Flash Solution - Oracle and SUSE NetApp Verified Architecture Design Edition NVA-1127 - NetApp Verified Architecture: NetApp and Broadcom Modern SAN Cloud-Connected Flash Solution - MongoDB and SUSE NetApp Verified Architecture Design Edition NVA-1136 - NetApp Verified Architecture: NetApp and Broadcom Modern SAN Cloud-Connected Flash Solution - VMware vSphere Verified Architecture Design Edition   ... View more

ONTAP version? IOM6 FW version? What is the ambient temp at that shelf?   ... View more

First a nag: 8.3.x ONTAP has passed End of Version Support.  You need to move to 9.1 or later if you want any kind of software support. Reference: https://mysupport.netapp.com//info/web/ECMP1147223.html#ontap_svst   I don't see any reason why you couldn't use the same stack. By not mirroring the plexes (i.e. MetroCluster), you'll just have MP-HA SAS connectivity, stretched across between your two nodes.    But if you want the official answer, open a technical case. ... View more

You have a problem though... the minimum root volume size is 180GB on FAS2240-2, but 350GB on FAS2650. You can't just re-use the existing root partitons, unless you have additional storage you plan to add. ... View more

Need more clarity. Is it a FAS2240-2 or a FAS220-4? The new FAS2650 is already booted with internal storage that was purchased with it? You have empty drive slots in the FAS2650?   In the meantime, you might want to peruse this topic: https://docs.netapp.com/platstor/topic/com.netapp.doc.hw-upgrade-controller/GUID-6F9CE102-FA28-4649-AB03-76B076C1BC75.html ... View more

You might want to scrub out the customer e-mails from your posting, above...   OK... that does look like the e-mail from the ActiveIQ AutoSupport Alerts feature.  I'm assuming that e-mail address is listed in the "notification subscription" tab of the screen.  I'd recommend using the "feedback" widget on the right and open a Helpdesk Ticket for further assistance. ... View more

Looked up the AutoSupport configuration for that Serial Number... They have an e-mail address configured in -noteto (or autosupport.noteto). So, since "FCP PARTNER PATH MISCONFIGURED" is considered an important event, they would receive a short e-mail note about it (if that's the e-mail they'are referring to). Fortunately, it's configurable. Use the "autosupport trigger modify" command (can't remember which privilege level - might be diag) to disable -noteto notification for that AutoSupport callhome message.  ID to use in the command: fcp.p.path.bad   That said, you usually want to fix path issues. ... View more