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17. Copy the varfs.tgz file from the HA partner node to the target node by
18. Finish the restore backup on the target node by entering y when you see the
19. Reboot the target node by entering the following command on the target node
20. After the target node has rebooted and is displaying the Waiting for
Installing the CompactFlash card and transferring system files disruptively
using netboot:
You can transfer the system files and restore configuration information to your
system by using netboot to copy the system files to the replacement CompactFlash
card.
Before you begin
v You must have the blank replacement CompactFlash card you received from
v You must have access to an HTTP server.
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* Restore Backup Configuration
* This procedure only applies to storage controllers that
* are configured as an HA pair.
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* Choose Yes to restore the "varfs" backup configuration
* from the SSH server. Refer to the Boot Device Replacement *
* guide for more details.
* Choose No to skip the backup and recovery and return to the *
* boot menu.
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Do you want to restore the backup configuration
now? {y|n} y
Start the restore_backup procedure on this node's HA partner.
The restore configuration has been copied
from the HA partner to this node,
would you like to use this restored copy
now? {y|n}
entering the following command from the partner node console:
restore_backup target_node.netboot_IP.address
Use the same IP address that was assigned to the target node and used for the
netboot command.
following screen:
The restore configuration has been copied
from the HA partner to this node,
would you like to use this restored copy
now? {y|n} y
CF device: /dev/ad0 found...
Checking /dev/ad0s1 file system... success.
Mounting /dev/ad0s1 to /cfcard... success.
Checking /cfcard/x86/freebsd mount point... success.
Restoring backup configuration...
console:
boot_ontap
giveback message, complete the procedure by entering the following
command on the partner node's console:
cf giveback
your provider.
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