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Error message after motherboard replacement during ONTAP upgrade

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Automated Non-Disruptive Upgrade (ANDU)
  • Manual Non-Disruptive Update (NDU)

Issue

The following message is seen if the motherboard is swapped during an ONTAP upgrade upon reboot:

Assimilation failed: this system is attempting to upgrade from a previous version of ONTAP while performing a controller replacement. Simultaneous Data ONTAP upgrade and controller replacement is not supported

 

 

 

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