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andris · ‎2021-01-29

Unfortunately, the mixed-version cluster support cannot be used in your situation. 9.1 - 9.2 - 9.3 can be mixed from the FAS3220 perspective on 9.1. 9.3 - 9.4 (minimum for FAS2720) - 9.5 can be mixed from the FAS2720's perspective. But the issue is that min. ONTAP for FAS27xx is ONTAP 9.4. Consider approaches that allow you to snapmirror or copy the data you need migrated to the FAS2720 as a new cluster. More options are documented here: http://docs.netapp.com/platstor/topic/com.netapp.doc.hw-upgrade-controller/home.html

andris · ‎2021-01-28

I'm not aware of a reference for packaging information. I can tell you that the packaging dimensions for the 2U FAS27xx box are: 30.375" x 26.125" x 14.125" or 77.2 cm x 66.4 cm x 35.9 cm.

andris · ‎2021-01-25

There isn't any specific restriction for uniform firmware on a specific drive model. Be aware that you need to compare the entire drive model string when checking firmware. For example, X422_HCBFE600A10 latest firmware is NA05. See: https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/downloads/firmware/disk-drive-firmware It is highly recommended to update all of the disk firmware to the latest version.

andris · ‎2021-01-21

The only way your assertion is true is if you have explicitly requested and obtained approval for a support extension product variation request (PVR). If you do not have a support extension PVR in place, do not expect to receive replacements for the drive when it passes its HW end-of-support (EOS) date. I would check with your NetApp sales representative/partner.

andris · ‎2020-12-15

The DQP is read by ONTAP a few minutes after it is installed o the node, automatically. The DQP provides updated information to ONTAP on the technical characteristics of disks. See: https://docs.netapp.com/ontap-9/topic/com.netapp.doc.dot-cm-psmg/GUID-0989805D-91CF-4930-BBA9-03241EC490CB.html Shelf and disk firmware-level compatibility is considered universal. Compatibility of specific shelf modules (IOM, NSM) and drives (HDD, SSD) is documented in the NetApp Hardware Universe.

andris · ‎2020-12-14

If you are in a single-path HA configuration, that means that each node only has one path to the shelf - i.e. it can only reach one of the IOM modules on the shelf. In that situation, your applications need to be able to handle a ~45s pause in storage I/O for the IOM module to restart after an update. Also, make sure you download shelf and disk firmware to both nodes in an HA pair. The node that actually performs the shelf and/or disk firmware will depend on disk ownership and who the "storage master node" is...

andris · ‎2020-12-11

Well, you do have one option with the Nexus 3132Q-V that isn't explicitly called out in Hardware Universe, but is explained in NetApp 3132Q-V switch documentation and the reference configuration files (RCF). That 3132Q-V switch model has 4 physical 10GbE SFP+ ports that can be optionally used, instead of the physical 40GbE Port 1. This provides 4 x physical 10GbE ports without any requirement for a breakout cable - think of it as a "built-in" breakout for Port 1. Here's the snippet from an RCF on its use: * Port 1 multiplexed H/W configuration options: * * hardware profile front portmode qsfp (40G H/W port 1/1 is active - default) * * hardware profile front portmode sfp-plus (10G H/W ports 1/1/1 - 1/1/4 are active) * * hardware profile front portmode qsfp (To reset to QSFP) * You can reference the 10GbE cable options available with the older Nexus 5596UP switch for compatible cables and optics w.r.t 10GbE switch ports.

andris · ‎2020-12-09

System Manager will show you shelf firmware details. If sending AutoSupport, you can also see this information in the Active IQ portal's reports and visualizations. If you keep ONTAP updated, new shelf and disk firmware will automatically be installed on your storage shelves. As a best practice, if you're not on the latest ONTAP versions, you can download and install any needed shelf and disk firmware using the bundled "all disk/shelf" packages. Shelf: https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/downloads/firmware/disk-shelf-firmware All shelf package: https://mysupport.netapp.com/cgi-bin/shelffwdnld.cgi/download/tools/diskshelf/bin/all_shelf_fw Disk: https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/downloads/firmware/disk-drive-firmware All disk package: https://mysupport.netapp.com/NOW/cgi-bin/diskfwmustread.cgi/download/tools/diskfw/bin/all Installation/update order doesn't really matter. I would personally update shelf firmware, first.

andris · ‎2020-12-08

You also might find this KB useful: https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/ONTAP_OS/How_to_maximize_storage_efficiency_post_AFF_ONTAP_9.x_migration

andris · ‎2020-12-03

You can always switch to FCoE or iSCSI if you don't have FC SANs available. UCS 6248 does FCoE. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/servers-unified-computing/ucs-6248up-48-port-fabric-interconnect/index.html The UTA2 ports on the FAS2750 do FCoE. Here's a validated architecture example with UCS 6248's in the picture. https://www.netapp.com/pdf.html?item=/media/16411-nva-0025-deploypdf.pdf

andris · ‎2020-11-18

Personally, I'm not sure what you mean by "FAS2000 series"... Over the years, that could mean FAS20x0 FAS22xx-x FAS25xx FAS26xx FAS27xx (the latest) The NetApp Hardware Universe provides the EOA and EOS dates.

andris · ‎2020-11-09

It is a debug-level message... just saying. What ONTAP version are you running? It is probably Bug 1322984 - EMS event notification after upgrade to ONTAP 9.7 or later It can be safely ignored.

andris · ‎2020-11-06

To be clear, the only official devices you can SAS-attached to this DS2246 shelf is a NetApp FAS or AFF storage system.

andris · ‎2020-11-05

With the "all" tiering policy: Blocks in the volume are immediately marked as "cold" and tiered NetApp WAFL® metadata is always "hot" and remains in the performance tier If read, cold blocks stay cold and are not written back to the performance tier. So, you'll always have some consumption of the performance (hot) tier due to new writes (transient) and WAFL metadata. The average is about 5%, but it can vary.

andris · ‎2020-10-26

I meant to add... FAS2620, FAS2720, DS212C are all 12-drive LFF shelf chassis. The DS460C is a 60-drive chassis - 5 drawers with 12 x LFF drives, each.

andris · ‎2020-10-26

In case you're not already aware, the FAS3240 has passed its End of Support date and is no longer supported by NetApp.

andris · ‎2020-10-26

I would suggest you peruse the NetApp Hardware Universe (https://hwu.netapp.com). 8TB NL-SAS drives are large form-factor HDDs. They would only physically fit in the following platforms/shelves: FAS2620, FAS2720 DS212C DS460C (only the HDDs that have the carrier for the DS460C's drawer trays).

andris · ‎2020-10-23

Yes, it can be a bit daunting for a new user... but I assure you https://hwu.netapp.com is a valuable resource for employees, partners and customers! As mentioned earlier, you would get started by choosing the ONTAP version and platform model, then press Search. In the search results: Supported Adapter Cards -- Click it to bring up the pop-up window. At the top of the window, choose the specific Platform Configuration you need. Then the supported cards are shown. In the Cables column of the table, each card has a View link that pops up the SFPs and cables that are supported on that specific card. Onboard Ports & Cables -- Click it to bring up the pop-up window. At the top of the window, choose the specific Platform Configuration you need. Then the onboard port details are shown for that configuration. Then, click on a specific port row in the table to reveal the SFP/cables that are supported, below. Note: There might be multiple sub-tabs for optical, copper, link speeds.

andris · ‎2020-10-23

On your questions on NetApp-supported v.s. 3rd party SFPs/cables. We're strict on SFPs/cables used for FC, SAS storage and Ethernet cluster ports, as documented in the HWU. For front-end/network data Ethernet ports, we generally recommend using either NetApp-supported parts (as documented in HWU) or SFPs/cables that are approved by the switch/network device vendor you are connecting the ports to. The best compatibility is with passive copper and SR optical. You should avoid using active copper/active optical, unless specifically called out as supported cable types in HWU for that port.

andris · ‎2020-10-15

Automatic giveback is enabled, by default. You might have noticed that the GUI gives you an "Action" to disable automatic giveback. This might be needed if you're not just rebooting the partner node - instead, you might need to be in control of when the giveback occurs. The storage failover modify man page provides more info on this: [-auto-giveback {true|false}] - Auto Giveback Enabled This optionally specifies whether automatic giveback operations are enabled. An automatic giveback operation is invoked when one node of a failover pair is in takeover mode and the failed node is repaired and restarts. When the repaired node boots, the node in takeover mode detects this and initiates a giveback operation. The default setting is true. This parameter is not applicable if takeover was because of a disruption in the partner's operation. For those cases, use the -auto-giveback-after-panic parameter, instead.

andris · ‎2020-10-10

This discussion area is for the NetApp Active IQ web portal and related AutoSupport topics. Try posting here: https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Infrastructure-Management-Software-Discussions/bd-p/oncommand-storage-management-software-discussions

andris · ‎2020-10-10

Ebo, Take a look in the Hardware Universe. https://hwu.netapp.com/Controller/Index?platformTypeId=2032 Select your ONTAP version and FAS2750. In the results, click on "Onboard ports and cables". In the resulting pop-up window, make sure you choose the FAS2750 UTA2/CNA configuration. Then click on any of e0c -> e0f ports to see your cabling options. For your situation, the 1GBASE-T SFP transceiver X6568-R6 might be your solution.

andris · ‎2020-10-09

It sounds like you should open a technical case with NetApp so that it can be investigated.

andris · ‎2020-09-21

Here's a useful link for NetApp battery information and shipping. https://www.netapp.com/us/company/lithium-battery-safety-data-sheet-and-test-summary.aspx It looks like 13.24 Wh.

andris · ‎2020-09-16

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