NetApp AFF - Page 1066

storage.
• If you have a cluster with more than two nodes, it must be in quorum. If the cluster is not in quorum or
a healthy controller shows false for eligibility and health, you must correct the issue before shutting
down the impaired controller; see the
Administration overview with the CLI.
• If you have a MetroCluster configuration, you must have confirmed that the MetroCluster
Configuration State is configured and that the nodes are in an enabled and normal state
(
metrocluster node show).
Steps
1. If AutoSupport is enabled, suppress automatic case creation by invoking an AutoSupport message:
system node autosupport invoke -node * -type all -message
MAINT=number_of_hours_downh
The following AutoSupport message suppresses automatic case creation for two hours:
cluster1:*> system node autosupport invoke -node * -type all -message
MAINT=2h
2.
Disable automatic giveback from the console of the healthy controller:
storage failover modify
–node local -auto-giveback false
3. Take the impaired controller to the LOADER prompt:
If the impaired controller is
displaying…
Then…
The LOADER prompt Go to Remove controller module.
Waiting for giveback…
Press Ctrl-C, and then respond y when prompted.
System prompt or password
prompt (enter system password)
Take over or halt the impaired controller from the healthy
controller:
storage failover takeover -ofnode
impaired_node_name
When the impaired controller shows Waiting for giveback…, press
Ctrl-C, and then respond
y.
Remove the controller, replace the boot media, and transfer the boot image - AFF A900
You must remove and open the controller module, locate and replace the boot media in
the controller, and then transfer the image to the replacement boot media.
Step 1: Remove the controller module
To access components inside the controller, you must first remove the controller module
from the system and then remove the cover on the controller module.
Steps
1. If you are not already grounded, properly ground yourself.
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