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.

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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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The FAS990 has hardware ownership. The newer models all use software ownership. During the first boot, you will need to go into maintenance mode and set disk ownership. It has been a long time since I have done this type of upgrade, but it needs to be done.

I think there is even a command called "upgrade_ownership" or close to it.

--tmac

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 6:44 AM, De Wit Tom (Consultant) tom.de.wit@volvo.com wrote:

I should suggest that you open an case with Netapp and ask for a DataOntap upgrade plan. They can generate one for your specific system with all steps like firmare updates and so on included if needed.

If you are a premium support customer, you can even do it yourself.

Grtz, Tom ________________________________

From: owner-toasters@mathworks.com [mailto:owner-toasters@mathworks.com] On Behalf Of No More Linux! Sent: maandag 17 maart 2008 23:27

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 :)

Thanks Steve.

I knew it was little more involved these days...

And if you forget the "mailbox destroy local" you will have a panic-reboot loop that can only be fixed by running said command.

--tmac

On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 7:26 AM, Stephen C. Losen scl@sasha.acc.virginia.edu wrote:

...

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 :)

We recently upgraded a 960 pair to a 6040 pair. We had to switch to software disk ownership. Before removing the 960 heads, we halted them, unplugged the cluster interconnect cables, and unplugged the "B" shelf loops from both 960 heads (so that each head could see only its own disks, no partner disks). Then we booted the 960s to maintenance mode and ran:

disk upgrade_ownership

We halted the 960 heads, powered them off and removed them.

We installed the 6040 heads, but did not connect the cluster interconnect cables and did not attach any of the shelf "B" loops to either head. (Each 6040 head could only see its own disks, no partner disks.) We booted the 6040 heads to maintenance mode and ran this on both heads:

disk remove_ownership all disk assign all disk show -v

and on one head we ran

storage release disks mailbox destroy local

Then we shut down, connected the "B" loops and cluster interconnects and booted up normally.

If the 3070 uses software disk ownership, then you'll want to get the proper procedure from Netapp. Don't take my word on magic maintenance mode commands.

Steve Losen scl@virginia.edu phone: 434-924-0640

University of Virginia ITC Unix Support