You don’t want to jump versions and hardware at the same time. Be safe, update to the target version first & ensure your shelf/disk FW is done.

But Kevin is right – you can download the FAS3070 (q) version before swapping hardware if you like.

Also since you’re in a cluster, probably want to disable cluster first and upgrade each head as an independent unit.

Two weeks ago we upgraded a FAS270c to a FAS3040c using that procedure.

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From: owner-toasters@mathworks.com [mailto:owner-toasters@mathworks.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Parker
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 6:39 PM
To: No More Linux!; toasters@mathworks.com
Subject: RE: Upgrade 900 series to 3000 series filer

When you do step 2, use the Ontap for FAS3**** series

Step 3 should then be halt and replace heads with the 3070 heads.

Then no need for your first step 7.

Best regards,

Kevin M. Parker

Sr. Storage Solutions Engineer l 919.830.5819 mobile l 919.653.4489 office l 860 Aviation Pkwy., Ste. 1000, Morrisville, NC 27560

From: owner-toasters@mathworks.com [mailto:owner-toasters@mathworks.com] On Behalf Of No More Linux!
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 6:27 PM
To: toasters@mathworks.com
Subject: Upgrade 900 series to 3000 series filer

we need to replace an older 900 series cluster with a new 3070 cluster. i want to make sure i dont miss anything or gotchas etc, looked on NOW but didnt find a complete guide or maybe i searched wrong.

we have 2 new 3070 heads and cables in the box and here is the current plan

1) shutdown and unmount storage nfs/iscsi
2) update to current ontap 7.2.4 (currently at 7.2.3)
3) reboot and allow shelf/disk firmware updates to complete
4) shutdown and remove 9XX heads and cabling
5) install 3070 heads, recable primary and secondary loops
6) power on heads, ensure licenses are current and installed and verify volumes
7) reload ontap with 3000 series architecture release 7.2.4
7) update rc file with new interface names

any major gaps in the above or comments from folks who have done this recently?

i went over this with the netapp tech rep and it seems pretty straightforward but always want peer review :)

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