If the node is currently not in partner mode, the partner command without arguments causes the node to enter partner mode. After the node enters partner mode, the node executes each subsequent command on behalf of the partner until you enter the partner command again.
Alternatively, you can type partner followed by a command. The node enters partner mode and executes that command on behalf of the partner. After the node finishes executing the command, it exits partner mode.
In partner mode, you can enter any Data ONTAP command to
manage the failed node, except that you cannot perform the
following tasks:
Halt or reboot the failed node. Set the date on the failed node. Synchronize the date on the failed node with a time server. Set the time zone on the failed node. Set vfiler limit (only available if multistore is licensed). Initiate a giveback or takeover. Revert the Data ONTAP(tm) software version to an earlier version.
After a node in an HA pair fails, it stops running the telnet daemon. As a result, you cannot establish a telnet session with the failed node. You can, however, establish a telnet session to the node that has taken over, and enter the partner command as you would on the console.
toaster1(takeover)> partner maxfiles Volume vol0: maximum number of files is currently 241954 (3194 used). Volume vol1: maximum number of files is currently 241954 (3195 used). toaster1(takeover)>
toaster1(takeover)> partner toaster2/toaster1> maxfiles Volume vol0: maximum number of files is currently 241954 (3194 used). Volume vol1: maximum number of files is currently 241954 (3195 used). toaster2/toaster1> partner toaster1(takeover)>
toaster1(takeover)> partner partner toaster1(takeover)>