Hi there
Can anyone please tell me if it is possible to convert a normal AFF8080HA into an AFF8080SMC? (there is only one disk shelf attached)
I can imagine I would need the following:
* 2 x FCVI Cards * 1 x Empty AFF8080 chassis * 4 x QSFP to LC cables * 1 x disk shelf identical to current shelf
First job is to install the FCVI cards, which can be done with a few failovers. Then we need to do a failover and pull out the downed controller and install it into the new chassis, and attach the two systems. We then need to change the chassis setup from the maint.-console. Configure the FCVI cards and do a giveback. .. … As you maybe can tell, this is just of the top of my head 😉 Has anyone tried this? The plan was to convert a running system without any downtime… then mirror up the aggregates, move the SVMs, and then convert back to a normal HA setup again…
But won’t start this if there is a gotcha somewhere… and there is a somewhat high risk of that? 😊
/Heino
You do not say whether this is 7-Mode or C-Mode, but you mention SVM, in which case I assume it is C-Mode. For C-Mode that is not possible. MCC must be setup on clean system without ant data or configuration.
For 7-Mode it is possible but certainly not online. For a start, you will need to move second controller in second chassis so no failback will be possible until you install FC-VI in both controllers. Also you need to change some chassis/controller settings in maintenance boot and they must be the same on both chassis/controllers.
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From: Toasters toasters-bounces@teaparty.net On Behalf Of Heino Walther Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2020 12:23 PM To: toasters@teaparty.net Subject: Converting HA into MC ?
Hi there
Can anyone please tell me if it is possible to convert a normal AFF8080HA into an AFF8080SMC? (there is only one disk shelf attached)
I can imagine I would need the following: - 2 x FCVI Cards - 1 x Empty AFF8080 chassis - 4 x QSFP to LC cables - 1 x disk shelf identical to current shelf
First job is to install the FCVI cards, which can be done with a few failovers. Then we need to do a failover and pull out the downed controller and install it into the new chassis, and attach the two systems. We then need to change the chassis setup from the maint.-console. Configure the FCVI cards and do a giveback. .. … As you maybe can tell, this is just of the top of my head 😉 Has anyone tried this? The plan was to convert a running system without any downtime… then mirror up the aggregates, move the SVMs, and then convert back to a normal HA setup again…
But won’t start this if there is a gotcha somewhere… and there is a somewhat high risk of that? 😊
/Heino
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Heino Walther