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19. Copy the varfs.tgz file from the HA partner node to the target node by
20. Finish the restore backup on the target node by entering y when you see the
21. Reboot the target node by entering the following command on the target node
22. After the target node has rebooted and is displaying the Waiting for
Installing the boot device and transferring system files disruptively using
netboot in a 7-Mode system:
You can transfer the system files and restore configuration information to your
system by using netboot to copy the system files to the replacement boot device.
Before you begin
Important: This procedure is disruptive, even when using it with a system in an
HA configuration. You may experience a service outage or possible data loss
during the procedure. IBM recommends using the nondisruptive procedure for HA
configurations running Data ONTAP 8.0.1 and later in 7-Mode.
For copying system files to the boot device, you must have the following:
v The blank replacement boot device you received from your provider.
v Access to an HTTP server.
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Restore Backup Configuration
* This procedure only applies to storage controllers that
* are configures 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
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