from pg 54 of the NDU guide:

Note: Activating Data ONTAP 8..x software images with the download process takes significantly longer than in earlier releases. 

The download process for Data ONTAP 8..x usually takes 20 to 60 minutes. 


Q: Is it safe to issue the download command a few days ahead of the planned maintenance window (to save time in the actual maintenance window?)


thanks


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Fletcher Cocquyt
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Information Resources and Technology (IRT)
Stanford University School of Medicine


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