AFF A700s System Documentation
Install and setup
Cluster configuration worksheet - AFF A700s
You can use the worksheet to gather and record your site-specific IP addresses and other information required
when configuring an ONTAP cluster.
Cluster Configuration Worksheet
Start here: Choose your installation and setup experience
You can choose from different content formats to guide you through installing and setting
up your new storage system.
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Quick steps
A printable PDF of step-by-step instructions with live links to additional content.
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Video steps
Video step-by-step instructions.
Installation and setup PDF poster - AFF A700s
You can use the PDF poster to install and set up your new system. The PDF poster provides step-by-step
instructions with live links to additional content.
AFF A700s Installation and Setup Instructions
Installation and setup video - AFF A700s
The following video shows end-to-end software configuration for systems running ONTAP 9.2.
AFF A700s Setup Video
Maintain
Boot media
Overview of boot media replacement - AFF A700s
The primary boot media stores the ONTAP boot image that the system uses when it
boots. You can restore the primary boot media image by using the ONTAP image on the
secondary boot media, or if necessary, by using a USB flash drive.
If your secondary boot media has failed or is missing the image.tgz file, you must restore the primary boot
media using a USB flash drive. The drive must be formatted to FAT32 and must have the appropriate amount
of storage to hold the image_xxx.tgz file.
• The replacement process restores the var file system from the secondary boot media or USB flash drive to
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