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Shutting down the node

To shut down the impaired node, you must determine the status of the node and, if necessary, take over the node so that the healthy node continues to serve data from the impaired node.

Before you begin

  • If you have a cluster with more than two nodes, it must be in quorum. If the cluster is not in quorum or a healthy node shows false for eligibility and health, you must correct the issue before shutting down the impaired node.

    System Administration Guide

  1. If AutoSupport is enabled, suppress automatic log creation by invoking an AutoSupport message: system node autosupport invoke -node * -type all -message MAINT=number_of_hours_downh

    Example

    The following AutoSupport message suppresses automatic log creation for two hours: cluster1:*> system node autosupport invoke -node * -type all -message MAINT=2h
  2. Disable automatic giveback from the console of the healthy node: storage failover modify –node local -auto-giveback false
  3. Take the impaired node to the LOADER prompt:
    If the impaired node is displaying...Then...
    The LOADER promptGo to the next step.
    Waiting for giveback...

    Press Ctrl-C, and then respond y when prompted.

    Lenovo Data ONTAP system prompt or password prompt (enter system password)Take over or halt the impaired node:
    • For an HA pair, take over the impaired node from the healthy node: storage failover takeover -ofnode impaired_node_name

      When the impaired node shows Waiting for giveback..., press Ctrl-C, and then respond y.