I second all that!

There will be an upcoming version that should make 2-headed clusters easier (no special back-end network).

However, As Justin mentioned, the licenses are different and there are some prepatory steps to perform. --tmac

*Tim McCarthy* *Principal Consultant*

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On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 2:22 PM, Parisi, Justin Justin.Parisi@netapp.comwrote:

There are a few problems with doing this yourself.

For one, it's not currently supported for customers to do this on their own. Generally you want PS to assist.

Two, the licenses are not the same. So you will need licenses from your sales team.

Three, clustered ONTAP currently requires a backend cluster network, with a switch, to operate.

I'd suggest contacting your sales team for this. They can assist you.

-----Original Message----- From: toasters-bounces@teaparty.net [mailto:toasters-bounces@teaparty.net] On Behalf Of René Bormann Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 2:08 PM To: 'toasters@teaparty.net' Subject: OnTap 8 Cluster install

Hello Toasters,

in our lab I got a FAS3070 Cluster to play around with.

So this friday afternoon I wanted to install OnTap 8.1.2 Cluster over my 7-Mode test-installtion. Data loss is no problem.

I tried to install the cluster software over the 7-mode Version with software update several times, but on every reboot. Ontap greets me with "7-Mode".

Which point am I missing?

Thanks,

René

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In terms of saving cost, you'd think a direct connection between the two filers would be the best way to go.

That'll be unsupported too, until the switchless config has undergone testing and approval (presumably in the next major release).

From: toasters-bounces@teaparty.net [mailto:toasters-bounces@teaparty.net] On Behalf Of Learmonth, Peter Sent: 08 February 2013 22:31 To: tmac; Parisi, Justin Cc: toasters@teaparty.net Subject: RE: OnTap 8 Cluster install

For lab purposes, a single switch 1GbE cluster network is fine. It's totally unsupported, but works. Just don't try to do any serious perf stuff.

As far as the secret switch, it's not really secret: https://kb.netapp.com/support/index?page=content&id=1013517

But you do need licenses and your SE can get you eval licenses.

And, for production deployments, please get PS help.

Peter

From: toasters-bounces@teaparty.net [mailto:toasters-bounces@teaparty.net] On Behalf Of tmac Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 2:05 PM To: Parisi, Justin Cc: toasters@teaparty.net Subject: Re: OnTap 8 Cluster install

I second all that!

There will be an upcoming version that should make 2-headed clusters easier (no special back-end network).

However, As Justin mentioned, the licenses are different and there are some prepatory steps to perform. --tmac

Tim McCarthy Principal Consultant

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On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 2:22 PM, Parisi, Justin <Justin.Parisi@netapp.commailto:Justin.Parisi@netapp.com> wrote: There are a few problems with doing this yourself.

For one, it's not currently supported for customers to do this on their own. Generally you want PS to assist.

Two, the licenses are not the same. So you will need licenses from your sales team.

Three, clustered ONTAP currently requires a backend cluster network, with a switch, to operate.

I'd suggest contacting your sales team for this. They can assist you.

-----Original Message----- From: toasters-bounces@teaparty.netmailto:toasters-bounces@teaparty.net [mailto:toasters-bounces@teaparty.netmailto:toasters-bounces@teaparty.net] On Behalf Of René Bormann Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 2:08 PM To: 'toasters@teaparty.netmailto:toasters@teaparty.net' Subject: OnTap 8 Cluster install Hello Toasters,

in our lab I got a FAS3070 Cluster to play around with.

So this friday afternoon I wanted to install OnTap 8.1.2 Cluster over my 7-Mode test-installtion. Data loss is no problem.

I tried to install the cluster software over the 7-mode Version with software update several times, but on every reboot. Ontap greets me with "7-Mode".

Which point am I missing?

Thanks,

René

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