IBM N7800 Hardware And Service Manual page 72

Rebooting the controller running 7-Mode:
After copying the system files to the new CompactFlash card and installing it back
into the controller, you must reboot the system.
Procedure
1. Reboot the node, if necessary.
2. The next step depends on your system configuration:
If your system is...
In an HA pair and the partner has
taken over the node
In a stand-alone configuration or in
an HA pair and you did not copy the
varfs.tgz to the boot device
Installing the CompactFlash card and transferring system files nondisruptively
using netboot in systems running Data ONTAP 8.0.x or 8.1:
You can transfer the system files and restore configuration information to your HA
pair nondisruptively by using netboot and the partner node.
Before you begin
v You must have the blank replacement CompactFlash card that you received from
v You must have a network interface to the HA pair partner node.
v You must have a separate IP address to use to netboot the target node.
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If...
AUTOBOOT is set on the node
AUTOBOOT is not set or the node doesn't begin
to reboot
Then...
The node reboots normally and enters a state of awaiting giveback. Give
back the node by entering the following command from the partner's
console:
cf giveback
After mounting the root volume, the backup configuration data is restored
to the CompactFlash boot device and the controller automatically reboots. In
HA pairs, you need to perform a giveback when the node finishes
rebooting.
Complete the following substeps when the following menu is displayed:
1. Select the Update flash from backup config. from the displayed menu.
2. Enter y when you see the following message:
This will replace all flash-based configuration with the last backup
to disks. Are you sure you want to continue?: y
When you select this option, the system attempts to mount the root
volume where the backup configuration data is located.
Note: The login prompt is not displayed on the console until after the
controller reboots.
your provider.
Then...
The node begins the reboot process.
Enter the following command from the
prompt:
boot_ontap