DataONTAP powershell cannot connect to a cluster
Hi all, I'm having trouble connecting to 1 CDOT cluster but can connect to others from same server with matching hardware and OnTap versions. Below is what I've checked already. I CAN reach onbox...
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Ontap 9.x root-data-data partitioning discussion
Hi, I've been testing some root-data-data partitioning setups with Ontap 9.1 and wanted to share my results with a few comments and also to get some feedback from the community. First test scenario -...
View ArticleONTAP 9.x Bare Metal Backup and Restore
I am struggling to confirm what backup's are required to backup an entire cluster so it maybe restored from bare metal.My environment wil be 2 Node cluster with 5-10 SVM (LDAP / AD) user data backed...
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NetApp Manageability SDK update on Windows server
Hi Folks, Good Morning! HPE vendor recommended update SDK to the latest version to fix the TLS protocol issues. uCMDB tool is unable to discover the Netapp systems through TLS,but worked with SSL. How...
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Inline Compaction and Existing Data Timing
I have been trying compaction with some existing volumes that seem like good candiates. Multi TB in size, million of small files, that sort of thing.. Now I know this will take time to process, but has...
View Article7-mode command to show 32-bit snapshots
We are panning for upgrade from 7-mode Data Ontap 8.1.4P4 to 8.2.4P6. I have generated upgrade adviser and looks fine. But my filers contain 32-bit aggregates. My query is, upgrade adviser did not...
View ArticleUnable to access system manager in ontap 9.0 simulator
Hello, I am in the process of building out a 9.0 simulator and I am not able to hit the system manager page via the cluster managment IP. I am able to ping the IP from the workstation I am tring to...
View ArticleFAS2554 direct attached SFP+ to Dell Server
Hi, We have currently a FAS2554 storage with 4 port UTA. 2 Port is already configure with FC and another 2 free for CNA. Current Current Pending Pending AdminAdapter Mode Type Mode Type Status-------...
View ArticleReboot service processor
Hi, i will update my ontap version (npd update) My filer runs longer as 500 days an i must reboot the sp.Can i reboot the sp without downtime? Has the reboot a affect of my system, nfs oder iscsi?...
View ArticleSpread iops / cpu load across aggregates
Looking to see how people are spreading the load out between controllers and aggregates? Are you doing that per volume? how are you determing load? # of iops per volume? how would you get avg. iops...
View ArticleHelp: Client migration from standard drive to NSE drives on the same array?
I have a client that purchased a FAS-2552 array with standard drives. About a year after the purchase auditors are insisting that the client encrypt their data at rest. They were hoping that ONTAP...
View ArticleMounting a snapmirror destination volume readonly
I have a source volume on a local filer that is setup for CIFS protocol and has a share with no qtrees. The volume is snapmirrored to a destination volume on a peered remote filer. Is it possible to...
View ArticleHow to choose the location of the spare disc
Hello there, We have expanded our single controller FAS2554 NetApp with a Shelf. Pro Shelf is a spare disk provided. But when we have added the disks to the aggregate, both of them are placed in a...
View ArticleSnaplock Compliance aggregate
I made snaplock compliance aggregate with ONTAP 9.1 ,and create volume in the compliance aggregate.Then I halted ONTAP to initialize all disks using boot menu No.4 , but it couldn't be...
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View Paths on Windows 2012 R2 without NetApp DSM
Guys, using Windows 2012 R2 with native MPIO (as advised by our vendor NetApp Partnet). On our SAN attached servers we have 8 paths through the fabric and some systems with 100+ LUNs attached. In...
View ArticleRemoving a policy from a volume CLI ?
I recently assigned an export policy to a volume using the command: volume modify -volume VOLUME_NAME -vserver VSERVER_NAME -policy EXPORT_POLICY_NAME Does anyone know how to undo this action as the...
View ArticleNetApp VSC migrating to a new vCenter server
Hi Techies, We are using NetApp VSC 6.1 installed on vCenter server 5.5. I have a task to migrate VMware vCenter server to a new windows server. now on my existing vCenter server NetApp VSC is...
View Article• E-Series Restore After Simulated Outage
Testing complete power failure simulation to the E-Series 5600. The steps are to power down the E-Series, ensure access remains for all aggregates to the remote E-Series, power back on the E-Series,...
View Article[Local2_sudo:notice] syslog entries - A LOT of them
I see the following type of entries in /mlog/messages being added every 4 seconds. Is this just the cost of doing ONTAP (8.3.2P9) or is there a need for concern/attention?00000013.00356fb2 03272696...
View Articleinitiator shows “wwpn-not-logged_in”
I’m struggling with one of our 8080EX clusters, and was wondering if you can help. I’m attempting to add a cluster of ESX hosts using FC. The hosts have a connection directly to Brocade 5100’s and...
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