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Re: Ontap 7.2.6 is under investigating (How are ONTAP builds lately?)
by Jeff Bryer
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We're in a similar situation. 7.2.4 on a pair of 3040 clusters.
NetApp tech support is recommending we move to 7.2.6.1 which we hope
to get a window next month.
7.3.1 was not recommended to us (for SnapVault reasons), we've been advised
to wait until 7.3.2.
On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 02:40:36PM -0400, Adam McDougall wrote:
> We are currently running 7.2.4 on a pair of 3040 filers and considering
> upgrading if there are reduplication improvements, but currently we
> don't have any panics or known problems. Are the waters safe with
> 7.2.6.1 or 7.3.1 lately, I haven't heard any complaints in a few months?
> Anything to watch out for?
>
> Langdon, Laughlin T. (Lock) wrote:
>> Personally, I'm waiting for this one to cook a little longer (safely
>> hiding behind 7.2.5.1p6). If you're already running 7.2.6 I'd say there
>> isn't a lot of downside for you to upgrade, in fact I'd recommend it as
>> there are some pretty nasty panic situations that might affect you. (see
>> below)
>>
>> 1. Bug ID 267622: This can panic the storage controller during boot
>> if an error causes a not-fully-initialized syslogd to need to report the
>> problem, and/or if any of the following conditions match: -Lookup of
>> a hostname specified in the /etc/syslog.conf file
>> fails -The root volume is full -The /etc/syslog.conf file is
>> misconfigured and contains invalid
>> entries
>>
>> 2. Bug ID 318070: This affects only FAS270 systems with expansion
>> shelves using ESH4 modules and where there are issues or configuration
>> changes with those shelves. This results in a panic of the FAS270
>> storage controller.
>>
>> 3. Bug ID 324637: Under some circumstances, if a file with Windows
>> NT ACL (access control list) is opened for overwrite by a CIFS client on
>> a storage controller, it can cause a panic. This requires a high
>> load on the system for quotas to be enabled, and for a Windows NT ACL to
>> be associated with the file that is opened for overwrite by a CIFS
>> client. Due to the high load, the Windows NT ACL buffer could
>> potentially be recycled before it is used, leading to a panic.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-toasters@... [mailto:owner-toasters@...]
>> On Behalf Of Jack Lyons
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 11:13 AM
>> To: Kappe, Michael; toasters@...
>> Subject: Re: Ontap 7.2.6 is under investigating
>>
>> Has anyone deployed 7.2.6.1?
>>
>> It is GD but wanted to get some feedback - I had a lot of problems
>> with 7.2.6 but it resolved my backup pains so I didn't down grade.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Jack
>>
>> On 11/12/08, Kappe, Michael <Michael.Kappe@...> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> after Announcing Ontap 7.2.6 a few days ago, now it is not
>>>
>> downloadable from
>>
>>> the NOW-Page.
>>>
>>> Anyone know whats happend?
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
--
Jeff Bryer bryer@...
Systems Administrator (778) 782-4935
IT Infrastructure, Simon Fraser University
NetApp tech support is recommending we move to 7.2.6.1 which we hope
to get a window next month.
7.3.1 was not recommended to us (for SnapVault reasons), we've been advised
to wait until 7.3.2.
On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 02:40:36PM -0400, Adam McDougall wrote:
> We are currently running 7.2.4 on a pair of 3040 filers and considering
> upgrading if there are reduplication improvements, but currently we
> don't have any panics or known problems. Are the waters safe with
> 7.2.6.1 or 7.3.1 lately, I haven't heard any complaints in a few months?
> Anything to watch out for?
>
> Langdon, Laughlin T. (Lock) wrote:
>> Personally, I'm waiting for this one to cook a little longer (safely
>> hiding behind 7.2.5.1p6). If you're already running 7.2.6 I'd say there
>> isn't a lot of downside for you to upgrade, in fact I'd recommend it as
>> there are some pretty nasty panic situations that might affect you. (see
>> below)
>>
>> 1. Bug ID 267622: This can panic the storage controller during boot
>> if an error causes a not-fully-initialized syslogd to need to report the
>> problem, and/or if any of the following conditions match: -Lookup of
>> a hostname specified in the /etc/syslog.conf file
>> fails -The root volume is full -The /etc/syslog.conf file is
>> misconfigured and contains invalid
>> entries
>>
>> 2. Bug ID 318070: This affects only FAS270 systems with expansion
>> shelves using ESH4 modules and where there are issues or configuration
>> changes with those shelves. This results in a panic of the FAS270
>> storage controller.
>>
>> 3. Bug ID 324637: Under some circumstances, if a file with Windows
>> NT ACL (access control list) is opened for overwrite by a CIFS client on
>> a storage controller, it can cause a panic. This requires a high
>> load on the system for quotas to be enabled, and for a Windows NT ACL to
>> be associated with the file that is opened for overwrite by a CIFS
>> client. Due to the high load, the Windows NT ACL buffer could
>> potentially be recycled before it is used, leading to a panic.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-toasters@... [mailto:owner-toasters@...]
>> On Behalf Of Jack Lyons
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 11:13 AM
>> To: Kappe, Michael; toasters@...
>> Subject: Re: Ontap 7.2.6 is under investigating
>>
>> Has anyone deployed 7.2.6.1?
>>
>> It is GD but wanted to get some feedback - I had a lot of problems
>> with 7.2.6 but it resolved my backup pains so I didn't down grade.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Jack
>>
>> On 11/12/08, Kappe, Michael <Michael.Kappe@...> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> after Announcing Ontap 7.2.6 a few days ago, now it is not
>>>
>> downloadable from
>>
>>> the NOW-Page.
>>>
>>> Anyone know whats happend?
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
--
Jeff Bryer bryer@...
Systems Administrator (778) 782-4935
IT Infrastructure, Simon Fraser University
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