How automatic giveback (auto-giveback) works
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- Automatic giveback
Answer
The Auto Giveback feature allows a giveback to be done once both nodes are in a stable state. After autogiveback is done the HA pair controllers return to an active-active HA state.
- What happens during giveback (detailed).
- Auto Giveback can be found to be disabled in some cases, typically during Hardware replacements.
- Check the status of autogiveback set in the nodes with the command.
::> storage failover show -fields auto-giveback,auto-giveback-after-panic,onreboot
node auto-giveback auto-giveback-after-panic onreboot
-------------- ------------- ------------------------- --------
node-01 true true true
node-02 true true true
- How variations of the storage failover modify command affect automatic giveback.
- The effects of automatic giveback parameter combinations that apply to panic situations.
How to check using Digital Advisor
Click here to access Digital Advisor.
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Provide your username and password and click Sign In.
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Access AutoSupport Widget
from the Left menu -
Select a (WEEKLY_LOG) or (USER_TRIGGERED (ALL:)) AutoSupport file
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Open Section STORAGE-FAILOVER.XML
| Auto Giveback Enabled | true |
| Auto Giveback After Takeover On Panic | true |
| Takeover on Reboot Enabled | true |
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