ONTAP 9.13

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Manage nodes using System Manager

Using System Manager, you can add nodes to a cluster and rename them. You can also reboot, take over, and give back nodes.

Add nodes to a cluster

You can increase the size and capabilities of your cluster by adding new nodes.

Before you Start

You should have already cabled the new nodes to the cluster.

About this task

There are separate processes for working with System Manager in ONTAP 9.7 or ONTAP 9.8 and later.

ONTAP 9.8 and later procedure

Adding nodes to a cluster with System Manager (ONTAP 9.8 and later)

Steps
  1. Select Cluster > Overview.

    The new controllers are shown as nodes connected to the cluster network but are not in the cluster.

  2. Select Add.

    • The nodes are added into the cluster.

    • Storage is allocated implicitly.

ONTAP 9.7 procedure

Adding nodes to a cluster with System Manager (ONTAP 9.7)

Steps
  1. Select (Return to classic version).

  2. Select Configurations > Cluster Expansion.

    System Manager automatically discovers the new nodes.

  3. Select Switch to the new experience.

  4. Select Cluster > Overview to view the new nodes.

Reboot, take over, and give back nodes

You should switch a node’s workload to its HA partner (takeover) before rebooting.

You cannot shut down (halt) a node using System Manager; you must use CLI commands. Also, if the node is halted, you need to use CLI commands to bring it back online. See Start or stop a node overview.
Steps
  1. Select Cluster > Overview.

  2. Under Nodes, select menu icon.

  3. Select the node and select the desired action.

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