If the filer is currently not in partner mode, the partner command without arguments causes the filer to enter partner mode. After the filer enters partner mode, the filer executes each subsequent command on behalf of the partner until you enter the partner command again.
Alternatively, you can type partner followed by a command. The filer enters partner mode and executes that command on behalf of the partner. After the filer finishes executing the command, it exits partner mode.
In partner mode, you can enter any Data ONTAP command to manage the failed filer, except that you cannot perform the following tasks:
Halt or reboot the failed filer.
Set the date on the failed filer.
Synchronize the date on the failed filer with a time server.
Set the time zone on the failed filer.
Set vfiler limit (only available if multistore is licensed).
Initiate a giveback or takeover.
Revert the Data ONTAP(tm) software version to an earlier version.
When in partner mode, the filer changes the console prompt to display the host name of the failed filer, followed by a slash and the host name of the live filer.
After a filer in a cluster fails, it stops running the telnet daemon. As a result, you cannot establish a telnet session with the failed filer. You can, however, establish a telnet session to the filer that has taken over, and enter the partner command in the same way as you would on the console.
toaster1(takeover)> partner maxfiles Volume vol0: maximum number of files is currently 241954 (3194 used). Volume vol1: maximum number of files is currently 241954 (3195 used). toaster1(takeover)>
toaster1(takeover)> partner toaster2/toaster1> maxfiles Volume vol0: maximum number of files is currently 241954 (3194 used). Volume vol1: maximum number of files is currently 241954 (3195 used). toaster2/toaster1> partner toaster1(takeover)>
toaster1(takeover)> partner partner toaster1(takeover)>