Hello,
I currently have 3 DS4243's with IOM3 connected to my 8020 HA pair. I also have DS2246 with IOM6 as the last shelf on the loop.
I want to add a another DS2246 with IOM6 to the loop.
I know that IOM3 and IOM6 can exist on the same loop as long as there was only one IOM3 to IOM6 transition.
Will there be any issue adding the 2nd shelf with IOM6 to this loop?
i.e.:
current: IOM3 -> IOM3 -> IOM3 -> IOM6
new: IOM3 -> IOM3 -> IOM3 -> IOM6 -> IOM6
Thanks.
No problem. The DS4243s can also be upgraded to a DS4246 by replacing the IOM modules, if you want to avoid the 3/6 transition issues at some point.
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On Oct 10, 2016, at 7:22 AM, John Adams intheyc@gmail.com wrote:
Hello,
I currently have 3 DS4243's with IOM3 connected to my 8020 HA pair. I also have DS2246 with IOM6 as the last shelf on the loop.
I want to add a another DS2246 with IOM6 to the loop.
I know that IOM3 and IOM6 can exist on the same loop as long as there was only one IOM3 to IOM6 transition.
Will there be any issue adding the 2nd shelf with IOM6 to this loop?
i.e.:
current: IOM3 -> IOM3 -> IOM3 -> IOM6
new: IOM3 -> IOM3 -> IOM3 -> IOM6 -> IOM6
Thanks.
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Hi Kim,
On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 4:50 PM, Francis Kim fkim@berkcom.com wrote:
No problem. The DS4243s can also be upgraded to a DS4246 by replacing the IOM modules, if you want to avoid the 3/6 transition issues at some point.
This is explicitly prohibited as per the Storage Subsystem Technical FAQ:
https://fieldportal.netapp.com/content/195603?assetComponentId=195701
CAN THE DS4243 BE UPGRADED TO A DS4246?
No. The DS4243 is not upgradeable to the DS4246
Although I would like to know why this is not technically possible... We were having a discussion about this amongst colleagues just last week, and I'm pretty sure I tried this out in the past and didn't seem to run into any problems...
Best regards, Filip
I’ve tried this in the past with the same result as you got. I thought I ran across a NetApp document last week that said you can upgrade the DS4243 to a DS4246 but of couse now I can’t seem to find it…
Probably best to not do things that are expressly forbidden, if you want to stay on the good side of support.
Francis Kim Cell: 415-606-2525 Direct: 510-644-1599 x334 fkim@berkcom.commailto:fkim@berkcom.com www.berkcom.comhttp://www.berkcom.com
On Oct 10, 2016, at 8:34 AM, Filip Sneppe <filip.sneppe@gmail.commailto:filip.sneppe@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Kim,
On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 4:50 PM, Francis Kim <fkim@berkcom.commailto:fkim@berkcom.com> wrote: No problem. The DS4243s can also be upgraded to a DS4246 by replacing the IOM modules, if you want to avoid the 3/6 transition issues at some point.
This is explicitly prohibited as per the Storage Subsystem Technical FAQ:
https://fieldportal.netapp.com/content/195603?assetComponentId=195701
CAN THE DS4243 BE UPGRADED TO A DS4246?
No. The DS4243 is not upgradeable to the DS4246
Although I would like to know why this is not technically possible... We were having a discussion about this amongst colleagues just last week, and I'm pretty sure I tried this out in the past and didn't seem to run into any problems...
Best regards, Filip
AFAIK even if you replace the IOM3 with an IOM6 the SAS expander in the 4243 would still run at 3GB/s so it would be mostly pointless to do it.
Anthony Bar 650.207.5368tel:650.207.5368
From: toasters-bounces@teaparty.net [mailto:toasters-bounces@teaparty.net] On Behalf Of Francis Kim Sent: Monday, October 10, 2016 9:12 AM To: Filip Sneppe filip.sneppe@gmail.com Cc: toasters@teaparty.net Subject: Re: IOM3 and IOM6 on same loop
I’ve tried this in the past with the same result as you got. I thought I ran across a NetApp document last week that said you can upgrade the DS4243 to a DS4246 but of couse now I can’t seem to find it…
Probably best to not do things that are expressly forbidden, if you want to stay on the good side of support.
Francis Kim Cell: 415-606-2525 Direct: 510-644-1599 x334 fkim@berkcom.commailto:fkim@berkcom.com www.berkcom.comhttp://www.berkcom.com
On Oct 10, 2016, at 8:34 AM, Filip Sneppe <filip.sneppe@gmail.commailto:filip.sneppe@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Kim,
On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 4:50 PM, Francis Kim <fkim@berkcom.commailto:fkim@berkcom.com> wrote: No problem. The DS4243s can also be upgraded to a DS4246 by replacing the IOM modules, if you want to avoid the 3/6 transition issues at some point.
This is explicitly prohibited as per the Storage Subsystem Technical FAQ:
https://fieldportal.netapp.com/content/195603?assetComponentId=195701 CAN THE DS4243 BE UPGRADED TO A DS4246? No. The DS4243 is not upgradeable to the DS4246 Although I would like to know why this is not technically possible... We were having a discussion about this amongst colleagues just last week, and I'm pretty sure I tried this out in the past and didn't seem to run into any problems...
Best regards, Filip
While technically possible it is not supported to replace the IOM3 modules with the IOM6 modules in a DS4243. Also, because you have a mix stack of the 3Gb and 6Gb the entire stack will remain at 3Gb even if you change the modules. The speed reset would not take place until you rebooted the HA pair. Thus the general BP is to add the IOM6 to net new SAS ports if you have them available.
Regards, André M. Clark
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On Oct 10, 2016, 18:29, at 18:29, Tony Bar tbar@BERKCOM.com wrote:
AFAIK even if you replace the IOM3 with an IOM6 the SAS expander in the 4243 would still run at 3GB/s so it would be mostly pointless to do it.
Anthony Bar 650.207.5368tel:650.207.5368
From: toasters-bounces@teaparty.net [mailto:toasters-bounces@teaparty.net] On Behalf Of Francis Kim Sent: Monday, October 10, 2016 9:12 AM To: Filip Sneppe filip.sneppe@gmail.com Cc: toasters@teaparty.net Subject: Re: IOM3 and IOM6 on same loop
I’ve tried this in the past with the same result as you got. I thought I ran across a NetApp document last week that said you can upgrade the DS4243 to a DS4246 but of couse now I can’t seem to find it…
Probably best to not do things that are expressly forbidden, if you want to stay on the good side of support.
Francis Kim Cell: 415-606-2525 Direct: 510-644-1599 x334 fkim@berkcom.commailto:fkim@berkcom.com www.berkcom.comhttp://www.berkcom.com
On Oct 10, 2016, at 8:34 AM, Filip Sneppe <filip.sneppe@gmail.commailto:filip.sneppe@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Kim,
On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 4:50 PM, Francis Kim <fkim@berkcom.commailto:fkim@berkcom.com> wrote: No problem. The DS4243s can also be upgraded to a DS4246 by replacing the IOM modules, if you want to avoid the 3/6 transition issues at some point.
This is explicitly prohibited as per the Storage Subsystem Technical FAQ:
https://fieldportal.netapp.com/content/195603?assetComponentId=195701 CAN THE DS4243 BE UPGRADED TO A DS4246? No. The DS4243 is not upgradeable to the DS4246 Although I would like to know why this is not technically possible... We were having a discussion about this amongst colleagues just last week, and I'm pretty sure I tried this out in the past and didn't seem to run into any problems...
Best regards, Filip
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