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Can the number of disks used for the root aggregate be changed during cluster setup?

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Applies to

  • FAS systems
  • AFF systems
  • ONTAP 9
  • Advanced Disk Partitioning

Answer

No. During cluster setup, ONTAP automatically determines the number of disks to be used for the root aggregate based on the available disk count.
This setting cannot be changed.

Additional Information

To check the number of disks required for the root aggregate, please refer to the NetApp Hardware Universe.

What are the rules for Advanced Disk Partitioning?

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