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Obtaining ONTAP software images

Using ONTAP 9.4 and later, you can copy the ONTAP software image from the Lenovo Data Center Support site to a local folder. This only applies to ONTAP 9.4 patch updates. For upgrades from ONTAP 9.3 or earlier, you must copy the ONTAP software image to an HTTP or FTP server on your network.

About this task

To upgrade the cluster to the target release of ONTAP, you require access to software images. Software images, firmware version information, and the latest firmware for your platform model are available on the Lenovo Data Center Support site. You should note the following important information:

  • Software images are specific to platform models.

    You must obtain the correct image for your cluster.

  • Software images include the latest version of system firmware that was available when a given version of ONTAP was released.

  1. Locate the target ONTAP software in the Software Downloads area of the Lenovo Data Center Support site.
  2. Copy the software image (for example, lnvgy_fw_storage_94P1_anyos_noarch.tgz) from the Lenovo Data Center Support site to the directory on the HTTP or FTP server from which the image will be served, or for ONTAP 9.4 patch updates, to a local folder.