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Data ONTAP 8.1.4 for 7-Mode Publication Matrix

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Abstract

This matrix contains alerts, news, and documentation for the Data ONTAP® 8.1.4 for 7-Mode used on IBM® System Storage™ N series storage systems with or without the gateway feature.

Content

Data ONTAP 8.1.4 for 7-Mode Publications

ALERTS
  1. Upgrade Data ONTAP for N62XX, N7X50T systems to avoid Firmware issues that might cause a system outage when a motherboard, SAS PCI Card, or NVRAM8 is replaced.
  2. Stale metadata not automatically removed as part of 'sis start' operation on volume when running Data ONTAP 8.1x
  3. Data ONTAP upgrade from 8.0.x to 8.1RC3 or later requires N series Storage Encryption (NSE) System ID updates
  4. Using license keys with Data ONTAP 8.1 for 7-Mode
  5. Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes for Data ONTAP

ATTENTION:
NEWS
Data ONTAP software packages are available for download using the "Software Packages ...." link from the Download page of the N series support website. Refer to the important information for N series support for step-by-step instructions explaining how to access software packages as part of the complete instructions for entitlement and registration. When following the step-by-step instructions, select the Data ONTAP 8.1.4 software package from the N series and related Host Software Downloads - Pick page and open it by pressing the "Continue" button at the bottom of the page. Download the files for the appropriate upgrade image and install them using the installation instructions found in the Upgrade and Revert/Downgrade Guide and the Software Setup Guide.
General Information
N series Introduction and Planning Guide

Note: The use of Data ONTAP is specific to the N series hardware platform on which it is installed. Refer to the N series product support pages for other related hardware information.
N series Interoperability Matrices
General information for license key management

Note: General information includes how to obtain license keys and resolve problems with their use. Specific information on the licenses required for the Data ONTAP is also provided in this publication.
Data ONTAP Time Zone Download/Installation Instructions
Notices (for third-party copyrights and licenses)
Data ONTAP 8.1.4 Release Notes for 7-Mode
Data ONTAP 8.1 Upgrade and Revert/Downgrade Guide for 7-Mode
Data ONTAP 8.1 System Administration Guide for 7-Mode
Data ONTAP 8.1 Network Management Guide for 7-Mode
Installation
Data ONTAP 8.1 Software Setup Guide for 7-Mode

Note: This guide includes software setup information for both Filers and Gateways.
Gateway Installation Requirements and Reference Guide
Gateway Limits Reference for Third-Party Storage
Data Access Protocols
Data ONTAP 8.1 SAN Configuration Guide for 7-Mode
Data ONTAP 8.1 SAN Administration Guide for 7-Mode
Data ONTAP 8.1 File Access and Protocols Management Guide for 7-Mode
Storage Management
Data ONTAP 8.1 Storage Management Guide for 7-Mode
Data ONTAP 8.1 MultiStore Management Guide for 7-Mode
Data ONTAP 8.1 Storage Efficiency Management Guide for 7-Mode
Gateway Implementation Guide for Third-Party Storage
Gateway Limits Reference for Third-Party Storage
Data Protection/Recovery
Data ONTAP 8.1 Archive and Compliance Management Guide for 7-Mode
Data ONTAP 8.1 Data Protection Online Backup and Recovery Guide for 7-Mode
Data ONTAP 8.1 Data Protection Tape Backup and Recovery Guide for 7-Mode
Data ONTAP - Tape Device Configuration Files
Clustering
Data ONTAP 8.1 High-Availability Configuration Guide for 7-Mode

Note: This guide includes the information that was previously in the "Gateway MetroCluster Guide" found in the documentation sets for prior Data ONTAP Release Families (7.2, 7.3, and 8.0 7-Mode).
Fabric-attached MetroCluster Systems: Brocade Switch Configuration Guide

Note: The individual guides for the various Brocade Switch families have been replaced by this single guide. The guide includes information about using FC/SAS bridges (FibreBridge 6500N) in fabric-attached MetroCluster configurations which supplements FC/SAS bridge documentation found in the EXN3000 and EXN3500 publication matrices.
Fabric-attached MetroCluster Systems: Cisco Switch Configuration Guide
Changing the Cluster cfmode Setting in the Fibre Channel SAN Configurations
Command References
Data ONTAP 8.1 Commands Manual Page Reference for 7-Mode, Volume 1
Data ONTAP 8.1 Commands Manual Page Reference for 7-Mode, Volume 2
AutoSupport and Troubleshooting
AutoSupport Overview
AutoSupport Configuration Quick Start Guide
Data ONTAP 8.1 - Event-triggered AutoSupport messages

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 December 2021

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