In-Band ACP Setup and Support
Applies to
- DS2246
- DS4486
- DS4246
- ONTAP 9 and later
Description
This article outlines how to migrate from OOB to In-Band ACP support - the default in ONTAP 9.0 and later.
Several areas need to be considered before migration:
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All IOM6 modules must be upgraded to ACP firmware 2.09 or later.
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All IOM6E modules must be upgraded to shelf firmware 1.60 or later.
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FAS22xx and FAS25xx systems must be running 2.4 SP firmware or later.
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There must be dual path to each IOM to support In-Band ACP
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OOB is not supported in MetroCluster. Inband ACP is supported in MetroCluster if both of the below apply:
- ATTO 7500N or 7600N FibreBridges are being used
- IOM12 based storage modules are used
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Starting with AFF A700, AFF A300, AFF A200 and FAS9000, FAS8200, and FAS2600 series storage systems, OOB ACP is not supported.
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IOM12 modules do not support OOB ACP.
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IOM3 modules do not support In-Band ACP.
Regarding the restrictions described by #7 and #8, the configuration options for a cluster are as follows:
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Replace IOM3 modules with IOM6 modules, and/or use IOM12 modules to provide In-Band ACP support for all storage (recommended by NetApp).
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Continue using OOB ACP, but without any ACP support for IOM12 modules.
- Migrate to In-Band ACP, but without any ACP support for IOM3 modules.