Hi - can someone clarify this from pg 56 of the upgrade guide -

for instance, if step 12 causes A to "reboot the system using the new firmware and software"

WHY in step 13 does the cf giveback ALSO "cause system A to reboot with the new system configuration?"

Are there really 2 reboots ?

thanks

12. Enter the following command to reboot the system using the new firmware and software:

bye

13. Choose the option that describes your configuration.

If FCP or iSCSI...

Is not in use in system A

Is in use in system A

Then when the "Waiting for giveback" message appears on the console of system A...

Enter the following command at the console of system B:

cf giveback

Wait for at least eight minutes to allow host multipathing software to stabilize, then enter the following command at the console of system B:

cf giveback

Attention: The cf giveback command can fail because of open client sessions (such as CIFS sessions), long-running operations, or operations that cannot be restarted (such as tape backup or SyncMirror resynchronization). If the cf giveback command fails, terminate any CIFS session or long-running operations gracefully (because the -f option will immediately terminate any CIFS sessions or long-running operations) and then enter the following command (with the -f option):

  cf giveback -f

For more information about the behavior of the -f option, see the cf(1) man page.

The command causes system A to reboot with the new system configuration—a Data ONTAP version and any new system firmware and hardware changes—and resume normal operation as a high-availability partner.