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Adding new nodes to the cluster, does data port config need to match existing nodes?

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Applies to

  • Cluster Expansion
  • ONTAP9

Answer

  • No, the data ports on the new nodes are not explicitly required to have the same speed or media type as the existing nodes.
  • Any supported configuration for the data ports confirmed by Hardware Universe for the controller platform(s) would be applicable

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