How to Correct the Name in the Service Processor Prompt

Scenario

You have a NetApp filer running in production with:

SP>

- or -

SP WRONG-NAME>

Fix*

system node run -node NODENAME -command sp status
system node run -node NODENAME -command sp setup
system node run -node NODENAME -command sp reboot

*This is from then Clustered ONTAP clustershell - if 7-Mode then just run the commands direct from the nodeshell.

Note

Typically, you might see this if you’ve had a head-swap, motherboard replacement, or repurposed controller. The SP will normally pick up its name from the controller and cannot be renamed differently. Only rebooting the service processor via sp reboot, or a complete power down of the system (a giveback/takeover is not sufficient since the SP never gets power-cycled.)

The obligatory image: No image for the wrong name, so it’s an excuse for a bit of Wallace and Gromit, and the wrong trousers!

Credit to Mr Chammt!

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