MetroCluster Manuals ( CA08871-401 )
What’s new in MetroCluster features
Learn about the new MetroCluster features.
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Fibrebridge firmware update using credentials |
You can update the firmware on Fibrebridge bridges using credentials if they are required by the server to download the firmware package. |
ONTAP 9.16.1 |
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MetroCluster IP support for end-to-end encryption |
End-to-end encryption is supported on ETERNUS AX4100 and ETERNUS HX6100 systems to encrypt back-end traffic, such as NVlog and storage replication data, between the sites in a MetroCluster IP configuration. |
ONTAP 9.15.1 |
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Four-node MetroCluster IP configuration upgrades using switchover and switchback |
You can upgrade controllers in a four-node MetroCluster IP configuration using switchover and switchback with |
ONTAP 9.13.1 |
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Mediator-assisted automatic unplanned switchover (MAUSO) is triggered for an environmental shutdown |
If one site shuts down gracefully due to an environmental shutdown, MAUSO is triggered. |
ONTAP 9.13.1 |
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Eight-node MetroCluster IP configurations support |
You can upgrade the controllers and storage in an eight-node MetroCluster IP configuration by expanding the configuration to become a temporary twelve-node configuration and then removing the old DR groups. |
ONTAP 9.13.1 |
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MetroCluster IP configuration conversion to a shared storage MetroCluster switch configuration |
You can convert a MetroCluster IP configuration to a shared storage MetroCluster switch configuration. |
ONTAP 9.13.1 |
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MetroCluster automatic forced switchover feature in a MetroCluster IP configuration |
You can enable the MetroCluster automatic forced switchover feature in a MetroCluster IP configuration. This feature is an extension of the Mediator-assisted unplanned switchover (MAUSO) feature. |
ONTAP 9.12.1 |
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S3 on an SVM on an unmirrored aggregate in a MetroCluster IP configuration |
You can enable an ONTAP Simple Storage Service (S3) object storage server on an SVM on an unmirrored aggregate in a MetroCluster IP configuration. |
ONTAP 9.12.1 |
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Configuration of layer 3 MetroCluster IP address in MetroCluster IP configurations |
You can edit the MetroCluster IP address, netmask, and gateway for nodes in a layer 3 configuration. |
ONTAP 9.10.1 |
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IP support for shared link at layer 3 |
MetroCluster IP configurations can be implemented with IP-routed (layer 3) back-end connections. |
ONTAP 9.9.1 |
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Support for 8-node clusters |
Permanent 8-node clusters are supported in IP and Fabric-attached configurations. |
ONTAP 9.9.1 |
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Simplified interface to manage IP MetroCluster operations with ONTAP System Manager |
You can manage IP MetroCluster operations with ONTAP System Manager, including setting up IP MetroCluster sites, pairing the sites, and configuring the clusters. |
ONTAP 9.8 |
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IP MetroCluster switchover and switchback with ONTAP System Manager |
You can use ONTAP System Manager to perform all the steps of planned or unplanned switchover and switchback procedures for IP MetroCluster configurations. |
ONTAP 9.8 |
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New upgrade and refresh procedures |
Hardware upgrade or refresh of four-node MetroCluster IP configurations is supported. |
ONTAP 9.8 |
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Unmirrored aggregates |
Unmirrored aggregates are supported in MetroCluster IP configurations. |
ONTAP 9.8 |
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MetroCluster compliant switches |
ONTAP 9.7 |
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Private layer 2 network sharing |
MetroCluster IP configurations with supported Cisco switches can share existing networks for ISLs, rather than using dedicated MetroCluster ISLs. Earlier ONTAP versions require dedicated ISLs. The MetroCluster IP switches are dedicated to the MetroCluster configuration and cannot be shared. Only the MetroCluster ISL ports on the MetroCluster IP switches can connect to the shared switches.
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ONTAP 9.6 |
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MetroCluster switchover and switchback |
You can allow one cluster site to take over the tasks of another cluster site. This capability allows you to facilitate maintenance or recovery from disasters. |
ONTAP 9.6 |
