Setting up Data ONTAP after connecting devices in a MetroCluster configuration with array LUNs

After connecting the devices in the MetroCluster configuration, you need to set up the Data ONTAP systems to use the storage on the storage array. You must also configure any required Data ONTAP feature.

1. Set the HA state of the controller and chassis components in all the Data ONTAP systems to mcc.

   Verifying the HA state of components is mcc in Maintenance mode

2. Assigning array LUNs to specific Data ONTAP systems.
3. Install clustered Data ONTAP on the Data ONTAP systems connected to array LUNs.
   • FlexArray Virtualization Installation Requirements and Reference Guide
   • Clustered Data ONTAP 8.3 Software Setup Guide
4. Set up a peering relationship between the clusters.
   Peering the clusters
5. Mirror the root aggregate for each Data ONTAP node in the MetroCluster configuration.
   Mirroring the root aggregates
6. Create a mirrored data aggregate on each Data ONTAP node in the MetroCluster configuration.
   Creating a mirrored data aggregate on each node
7. Implement the MetroCluster configuration by using the metrocluster configure command.
   Implementing the MetroCluster configuration
8. Verify if the components and the mirroring relationships in the MetroCluster configuration are working correctly.
   Checking the MetroCluster configuration
9. Configure other Data ONTAP features as desired.
   NetApp Documentation: Data ONTAP 8 (current releases)