For setting up TFTP services for netbooting:

1. Log in to a controller that is up and running Data ONTAP.
2. On the controller, type the following:
   filer> options tftpd.enable on
3. Create the /etc/tftpboot directory if one does not exist. This is the default root directory where the netboot kernel, for example netapp-mips, should be placed. Check with ‘options tftpd.rootdir‘ whether the tftp root dir reflects the directory above.
4. Place the netboot kernel image into this directory (/etc/tftpboot or whatever the tftp root dir is set  to)
   Note: Obtain the file from the Data ONTAP software download (http://mysupport.netapp.com/NOW/cgi-bin/software) page (obtain the one for the right platform)

Setting up HTTP services for netbooting:

1. Log in to a controller that is running Data ONTAP.
2. Place the netboot kernel, for example netapp-mips, into the /etc/http directory. By default, this directory serves HTTP requests to service management (ZAPI) requests to the controller.

   For TFTP netbooting using the default rootdir:
   LOADER> netboot tftp://Filer/netapp-mips

   For HTTP netbooting using the /etc/http directory, type:
   LOADER> netboot http://partner_ip/na_admin/722_netboot.e (http://partner_ip/na_admin/722_netboot.e)

LOADER based filer
FAS2020 / FAS2050 / FAS3040 / FAS3070 / FAS3140/ FAS3170/ FAS3200 /FAS6030 / FAS6040 / FAS6070 / FAS6080/ FAS8000

To netboot a LOADER-based filer, substitute your IP addresses and perform the following at the LOADER> prompt:

LOADER> ifconfig e0a -addr=192.168.1.10 -mask=255.255.255.0 -gw=192.168.1.1 -dns=192.168.1.2
e0a: Link speed: 1000BaseT FDX
Device e0a:  hwaddr 00-A0-98-03-48-AB, ipaddr 192.168.1.10, mask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.1.1, nameserver not set
If gateway is available, test connectivity:
LOADER> ping 192.168.1.1
192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) is alive
192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1): 1 packets sent, 1 received
Execute netboot :///  command:
LOADER> netboot tftp://192.168.1.11/tftproot/netapp_7.2.3_x86_64
Loading:...........

Type the following at the LOADER> prompt to display the complete syntax: help ifconfig

Notes:

• Only built-in Ethernet ports are supported for netbooting.a
• This procedure is not persistent across reboots.

Common Firmware Environment (CFE) based filer
FAS250 / FAS270 / FAS3020 / FAS3050

To netboot a FAS250, see the section entitled ‘Netbooting an FAS250’ found in the FAS250 Storage Appliance Hardware and Service Guide.

CFE supports booting from a CompactFlash device or from the network using TFTP or HTTP protocols. For a brand new CompactFlash Card, there is no Data ONTAP image, therefore, it must boot from network (netboot). The netboot network configuration does not persist while rebooting.

Important Note:
It might take some time before the network connection is established. To check the status, use the ifconfig command to check the link status. Try a ping to the http server first, since loading the kernel image takes a long time to abort.

Provide all the network parameters, that is gateway and DNS, even if they are not needed, it helps to establish the connection faster.

Related Links:

• Data ONTAP download page
• 1010055: How to Netboot Clustered Data ONTAP 8.1x (and later)

Note: Use the netboot file when downloading and installing Data ONTAP.

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