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3. Take over the target node by completing the following subprocedure:
Retrieving the environment and Fibre Channel port configuration
variables
1. Display the system environment variables by entering the following command
2. Copy the environment variable values. You need these variable values for the
3. Enter the following command from the partner console: partner fcadmin
4. Copy the Fibre Channel port configuration variable values. You need these
5. Turn off the power to the power supplies and unplug them from the power
6. While grounded, remove the bezel and set it aside.
7. Remove the CompactFlash card from the target node by removing the bezel,
8. Go to "Installing and placing system files on the CompactFlash card."
Installing and placing system files on the CompactFlash card
You might receive a blank, formatted CompactFlash card. Before you use it, you
must transfer a boot image to it. You can transfer the boot image to the
CompactFlash card in one of two ways:
v "Placing system files on the CompactFlash card using Netboot"
v "Placing system files on the CompactFlash card using a PC and card
Placing system files on the CompactFlash card using Netboot
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v If clustering is enabled and neither node is in takeover mode, go to Step 3.
v If clustering is enabled and the partner node took over the target node, enter
the cf giveback command from the partner node's console and then go to
Step 3.
v If clustering is enabled and the target node took over the partner node,
correct the problem, run the cf giveback command, and go back to Step 1.
a. Enter the following command from the partner node's console: cf takeover
b. Stop the target node from rebooting by pressing Ctrl-C when you see the
following message: Starting AUTOBOOT press Ctrl-C to abort
c. Go to "Retrieving the environment and Fibre Channel port configuration
variables."
from the LOADER prompt on the target console: printenv
replacement CompactFlash card.
config
variable values for the replacement CompactFlash card.
source.
flipping the ejector lever up on the LCD display module and pushing it to eject
the CompactFlash card. Remove the CompactFlash card from the module and
set it aside.
reader/writer" on page 38
1. Install the new CompactFlash card in the LCD display module. Make sure
that you seat it squarely in the socket and that the card is firmly seated.
2. Flip the ejector level down on the LCD module so that it is lying flat, and
then reinstall the bezel.
3. Place a boot image on the server you use for netbooting. You can copy the
boot image from the boot directory at /etc/boot/netapp-x86-64, or download
it from the IBM N series support website, which is accessed and navigated as
described in "Websites" on page xx.
4. Plug the target node power supplies into the power source and turn them on.

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