In this first post of 2022 I will show you how to convert from Data ONTAP 7-Mode to Data ONTAP Cluster Mode 8.X (and later versions). In this step-by-step, the source version is v8.2 and the final version will be v9.8. Be aware that this process will wipe all the data. So, you first need to backup all the data or move it to another repository.
First you need to check if yout Netapp has one or two controllers.
- One Controller: You don't need to perform any additional step;
- Two Controllers: You need to connect both controllers with a DAC Cable.
There are several in-between version upgrades that we need to do first, so we can go to v9.8. Let´s first see the Upgrade compatibility.