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ONTAP Systems
NetApp
June 13, 2022
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  • Page 1 Boot media ONTAP Systems NetApp June 13, 2022 This PDF was generated from https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-systems/a700s/bootmedia-replace- overview.html on June 13, 2022. Always check docs.netapp.com for the latest.

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      Transfer the boot image to the boot media - AFF A700s ........

  • Page 3: Boot Media

    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.
  • Page 4 Option 1: Check NVE or NSE on systems running ONTAP 9.5 and earlier Before shutting down the impaired controller, you need to check whether the system has either NetApp Volume Encryption (NVE) or NetApp Storage Encryption (NSE) enabled. If so, you need to verify the configuration.
  • Page 5 ▪ Run the key-manager setup wizard: security key-manager setup -node target/impaired node name Enter the customer’s onboard key management passphrase at the prompt. If the passphrase cannot be provided, contact mysupport.netapp.com ▪ Verify that the Restored column displays for all authentication key:...
  • Page 6 Retrieve and restore all authentication keys and associated key IDs: security key-manager restore -address * If the command fails, contact NetApp Support. mysupport.netapp.com b. Verify that the column displays for all authentication keys and that all key managers...
  • Page 7 NetApp Volume Encryption (NVE) or NetApp Storage Encryption (NSE) enabled. If so, you need to verify the configuration. 1. Verify whether NVE is in use for any volumes in the cluster: volume show -is-encrypted true If any volumes are listed in the output, NVE is configured and you need to verify the NVE configuration. If no volumes are listed, check whether NSE is configured and in use.
  • Page 8 If the command fails, contact NetApp Support. mysupport.netapp.com b. Verify that the column equals for all authentication keys: Restored security key- manager key-query c. Shut down the impaired controller. 3. If the type displays and the column displays anything other than...
  • Page 9 Key Manager external Restored yes: a. Enter the onboard security key-manager sync command: security key-manager external sync If the command fails, contact NetApp Support. mysupport.netapp.com b. Verify that the column equals for all authentication keys: Restored security key- manager key-query c.

  • Page 10: Shut Down The Controller - Aff A700S

    Shut down the controller - AFF A700s After completing the NVE or NSE tasks, you need to complete the shutdown of the impaired controller. Steps a. Take the impaired controller to the LOADER prompt: If the impaired controller Then… displays…...
  • Page 11 4. Remove the cable management device from the controller module and set it aside. 5. Press down on both of the locking latches, and then rotate both latches downward at the same time. The controller module moves slightly out of the chassis. Locking latch Locking pin 1.
  • Page 12 Risers Air duct Step 2: Replace the boot media - AFF A700s You must locate the failed boot media in the controller module by removing the middle PCIe module on the controller module, locate the failed boot media by the lit LED near the boot media, and then replace the boot media.
  • Page 13 Air duct Riser 2 (middle PCIe module) Boot media screw Boot media 3. Locate the failed boot media by the lit LED on the controller module motherboard. 4. Remove the boot media from the controller module: a. Using a #1 Phillips head screwdriver, remove the screw holding down the boot media and set the screw aside in a safe place.

  • Page 14: Transfer The Boot Image To The Boot Media - Aff A700S

    Slide the air duct toward the risers until it clicks into place. Transfer the boot image to the boot media - AFF A700s You can install the system image to the replacement boot media using by using either the...
  • Page 15 Air duct Risers 3. Align the end of the controller module with the opening in the chassis, and then gently push the controller module halfway into the system. 4. Reinstall the cable management device and recable the system, as needed. When recabling, remember to reinstall the media converters (SFPs) if they were removed.
  • Page 16 • A copy of the same image version of ONTAP as what the impaired controller was running. You can download the appropriate image from the Downloads section on the NetApp Support Site ◦ If NVE is enabled, download the image with NetApp Volume Encryption, as indicated in the download button.
  • Page 17 Air duct Risers 3. Align the end of the controller module with the opening in the chassis, and then gently push the controller module halfway into the system. 4. Reinstall the cable management device and recable the system, as needed. When recabling, remember to reinstall the media converters (SFPs) if they were removed.
  • Page 18 9. Although the environment variables and bootargs are retained, you should check that all required boot environment variables and bootargs are properly set for your system type and configuration using the command and correct any errors using the printenv bootarg name setenv variable-name command.

  • Page 19: Boot The Recovery Image - Aff A700S

    Restore automatic giveback if you disabled it using the storage command. failover modify 19. Exit advanced privilege level on the healthy controller. Boot the recovery image - AFF A700s You must boot the ONTAP image from the USB drive, restore the file system, and verify...
  • Page 20 the environmental variables. 1. From the LOADER prompt, boot the recovery image from the USB flash drive: boot_recovery The image is downloaded from the USB flash drive. 2. When prompted, either enter the name of the image or accept the default image displayed inside the brackets on your screen.

  • Page 21: Restore Okm, Nse, And Nve As Needed - Aff A700S

    Restore OKM, NSE, and NVE as needed - AFF A700s Once environment variables are checked, you must complete steps specific to systems that have Onboard Key Manager (OKM), NetApp Storage Encryption (NSE) or NetApp Volume Encryption (NVE) enabled. Determine which section you should use to restore your OKM, NSE, or NVE configurations: If NSE or NVE are enabled along with Onboard Key Manager you must restore settings you captured at the beginning of this procedure.
  • Page 22 If the console Then… displays… The LOADER prompt Boot the controller to the boot menu: boot_ontap menu Waiting for giveback… a. Enter at the prompt Ctrl-C b. At the message: Do you wish to halt this controller rather than wait [y/n]? , enter: c.
  • Page 23 ◦ If the command fails because of a failed disk, physically disengage the failed disk, but leave the disk in the slot until a replacement is received. ◦ If the command fails because of an open CIFS session, check with the customer on how to close out CIFS sessions.
  • Page 24 If any interfaces are listed as false, revert those interfaces back to their home port using the net int command. revert 19. Move the console cable to the target controller and run the command to check the ONTAP version -v versions.
  • Page 25 This command does not work if NVE (NetApp Volume Encryption) is configured 10. Use the security key-manager query to display the key IDs of the authentication keys that are stored on the key management servers.
  • Page 26 If the console Then… displays… Waiting for giveback… a. Log into the partner controller. b. Confirm the target controller is ready for giveback with the storage command. failover show 4. Move the console cable to the partner controller and give back the target controller storage using the storage failover giveback -fromnode local -only-cfo-aggregates true local command.

  • Page 27: Return The Failed Part To Netapp - Aff A700S

    -node local command. -auto-giveback true Return the failed part to NetApp - AFF A700s Return the failed part to NetApp, as described in the RMA instructions shipped with the kit. See the Part Return & Replacements page for further information.
  • Page 28 NetApp. The use or purchase of this product does not convey a license under any patent rights, trademark rights, or any other intellectual property rights of NetApp.

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