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Can ONTAP 9 migrate the root aggregate onto new disks via disk replacement

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ONTAP 9

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ONTAP 9 can support migrating the root aggregate onto new disks via disk replacement.

Additional Information

  1. Determine the Disk to Replace:
- Identify the disk path name of the file system disk you want to replace. Disk names can take various forms, such as .., :., etc.
- Example disk name: 1.0.16.
  1. Identify the Replacement Disk:
- Identify the spare disk that will replace the file system disk. This will also have a disk path name.
- Example replacement disk name: 1.1.14.
  1. Initiate the Replacement:
- Use the storage disk replace command to start the replacement process.
- Example command: 
   ::> storage disk replace -disk 1.0.16 -replacement 1.1.14 -action start

 

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