We're in a similar situation. 7.2.4 on a pair of 3040 clusters. NetApp tech support is recommending we move to 7.2.6.1 which we hope to get a window next month.
7.3.1 was not recommended to us (for SnapVault reasons), we've been advised to wait until 7.3.2.
On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 02:40:36PM -0400, Adam McDougall wrote:
We are currently running 7.2.4 on a pair of 3040 filers and considering upgrading if there are reduplication improvements, but currently we don't have any panics or known problems. Are the waters safe with 7.2.6.1 or 7.3.1 lately, I haven't heard any complaints in a few months? Anything to watch out for?
Langdon, Laughlin T. (Lock) wrote:
Personally, I'm waiting for this one to cook a little longer (safely hiding behind 7.2.5.1p6). If you're already running 7.2.6 I'd say there isn't a lot of downside for you to upgrade, in fact I'd recommend it as there are some pretty nasty panic situations that might affect you. (see below)
- Bug ID 267622: This can panic the storage controller during boot
if an error causes a not-fully-initialized syslogd to need to report the problem, and/or if any of the following conditions match: -Lookup of a hostname specified in the /etc/syslog.conf file fails -The root volume is full -The /etc/syslog.conf file is misconfigured and contains invalid entries
- Bug ID 318070: This affects only FAS270 systems with expansion
shelves using ESH4 modules and where there are issues or configuration changes with those shelves. This results in a panic of the FAS270 storage controller.
- Bug ID 324637: Under some circumstances, if a file with Windows
NT ACL (access control list) is opened for overwrite by a CIFS client on a storage controller, it can cause a panic. This requires a high load on the system for quotas to be enabled, and for a Windows NT ACL to be associated with the file that is opened for overwrite by a CIFS client. Due to the high load, the Windows NT ACL buffer could potentially be recycled before it is used, leading to a panic.
-----Original Message----- From: owner-toasters@mathworks.com [mailto:owner-toasters@mathworks.com] On Behalf Of Jack Lyons Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 11:13 AM To: Kappe, Michael; toasters@mathworks.com Subject: Re: Ontap 7.2.6 is under investigating
Has anyone deployed 7.2.6.1?
It is GD but wanted to get some feedback - I had a lot of problems with 7.2.6 but it resolved my backup pains so I didn't down grade.
Thanks.
Jack
On 11/12/08, Kappe, Michael Michael.Kappe@izb.de wrote:
Hi,
after Announcing Ontap 7.2.6 a few days ago, now it is not
downloadable from
the NOW-Page.
Anyone know whats happend?
Regards
Michael