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February 4th, 2014 08:00
NS-960 to VNX 8K File System Migration
Hey folks,
I've been tasked with migrating over 100 file sytems from a 960 to a VNX2. It's a mix of CIFS/NFS and some multi-protocol file systems.
Currently, the file systems all reside on one data mover. On the VNX, we're planning on placing CIFS on one DM, NFS on another and the multi's on yet another.
I'm basically looking for the cleanest way to get the file systems across. I'd prefer not to do host based, but have not ruled it out.
Let me know if other info is needed
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cvsjoe
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February 4th, 2014 08:00
Also, VDM's are not in use on the 960, but I'd like to use them on the VNX
Rainer_EMC
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February 4th, 2014 10:00
See appendix C for moving a CIFS server from the physical data mover to a VDM
Rainer_EMC
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February 4th, 2014 10:00
See https://support.emc.com/docu47583_Using-VNX-File-Migration-Technical-Notes-8.1.pdf?language=en_US
Rainer_EMC
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February 4th, 2014 10:00
There is also a white paper about migrating data from Celerra to VNX
cvsjoe
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February 4th, 2014 11:00
Thanks Rainer, but is "docu47583", an internal doc? I can't seem to access it
Rainer_EMC
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February 4th, 2014 13:00
Sorry – it might be
Its about the new VDM migration feature in 8.1 – I don’t know if that is generally available.
I suggest you ask your EMC (pre)sales contact – it might need a PS engagement or RPQ.
They should be able to explain what it is and whether it makes sense for your config.
The white paper I meant is this
http://www.emc.com/collateral/hardware/white-papers/h8174-migrating-celerra-vnx-replicator-wp.pdf
Its from 2011 when the VNX was first released but the method with Replicator is still valid.
If you move the CIFS servers to VDMs before migration with Replicator than you don’t have to worry about shares and localgroups/users
That VDM migration feature also uses Replicator under the covers but automates a lot of the otherwise manual work for these kinds of migrations.
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February 4th, 2014 13:00
new VDM migration feature is only available to be used by PS