Isilon: Onefs: How to change Node LNN number from CLI

Summary: This article explains how to change Logical Node Number (LNN) from the CLI.

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Instructions

Below is the procedure to change the Logical Node Number (LNN) number for a Node according to your workflow requirements.

*NOTE: If the cluster is doing protocol auditing, do the steps below in order to avoid data unavailability. The cluster does not audit protocol traffic while auditing is disabled. Proceed with caution.
 

**WARNING:  If the cluster is using CloudPools, the additional steps in KB 000260843 must also be followed to avoid risks to CloudPools data.
SeKB 000260843 - CloudPools lnn rename cookie reservation

Step 1: SSH into any node in the cluster
If you are unsure if the cluster has protocol auditing enabled, you can verify with the following command:

# isi audit settings global view
Protocol Auditing Enabled: Yes  <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
            Audited Zones: -
          CEE Server URIs: -
                 Hostname: 
  Config Auditing Enabled: No
    Config Syslog Enabled: No
    Config Syslog Servers: -
  Protocol Syslog Servers: -
     Auto Purging Enabled: No
         Retention Period: 180

 Step 2: Disable auditing before performing the LNN change:

Disable Audit: 
# isi audit settings global modify --protocol-auditing-enabled=no
# isi services -a isi_audit_d disable

   


  

Step 3: Run the command "isi config"  then use "lnnset <old lnn> <new lnn>"
(For example if you want to change the LNN number for node 3 to 4)

# isi config      {Press enter}
>> lnnset 3 4                                  {Press enter}


Step 4: Node 3 has now changed to Node 4. The change is applied on 'commit'.

>> commit                                      {Press enter} 
Commit succeeded.

 Re-check if the lnn number changed successfully by running "isi status" or "isi config" then "lnn"

Step 5: Re-enable isi_audit_d and protocol auditing if applicable:

Enable Audit:
# isi services -a isi_audit_d enable

 

ONLY re-enable if the cluster was doing protocol auditing from the first step:
# isi audit settings global modify --protocol-auditing-enabled=yes



NOTE: Changing a node's LNN with lnnset does not instantly update the node's LCD front panel to display the new LNN. See KB 15082 for details.

Affected Products

Isilon

Products

Isilon, Isilon X410
Article Properties
Article Number: 000022252
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 27 Feb 2025
Version:  8
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