If you use this optional parameter, you do not need a fully qualified domain name in the netboot
server URL. You need only the server’s host name.
Other parameters might be necessary for your interface. You can enter
help ifconfig
at
the firmware prompt for details.
Boot the recovery image - AFF A220 and FAS2700
You must boot the ONTAP image from the USB drive, restore the file system, and verify
the environmental variables.
Steps
1. From the LOADER prompt, boot the recovery image from the USB flash drive:
boot_recovery
The image is downloaded from the USB flash drive.
2. When prompted, either enter the name of the image or accept the default image displayed inside the
brackets on your screen.
3. Restore the var file system:
If your system has…
Then…
A network connection
a. Press
y
when prompted to restore the backup configuration.
b. Set the healthy controller to advanced privilege level:
set
-privilege advanced
c. Run the restore backup command:
system node restore-
backup -node local -target-address
impaired_node_IP_address
d. Return the controller to admin level:
set -privilege admin
e. Press
y
when prompted to use the restored configuration.
f. Press
y
when prompted to reboot the controller.
No network connection
a. Press
n
when prompted to restore the backup configuration.
b. Reboot the system when prompted by the system.
c. Select the
Update flash from backup config
(sync flash) option
from the displayed menu.
If you are prompted to continue with the update, press
y
.
4. Ensure that the environmental variables are set as expected:
a. Take the controller to the LOADER prompt.
b. Check the environment variable settings with the
printenv
command.
c. If an environment variable is not set as expected, modify it with the
setenv
environment-
variable-name
changed-value
command.
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