Hello everyone, I want to use NetApp XCP to migrate NFS volume from old storage system to another one. I understand the process by using the copy and sync commands, but what about the export-polices and qtrees related to these volumes when I synchonize? which commands do I need to use?
Thank you so much!
#Using NetApp XCP for migration data
lucid fulcrum
I didn't know how to use the NetApp XCP to migrate polices and qtrees, whether or not I use this to do. Or I have to create polices in the storage system manually.
thin bloom
@lucid fulcrum - Using a shell script on an intermediary Linux system to read and parse the export policies and policy rules from one SVM and recreate them on another SVM is a decent way of accomplishing this task.
coarse kraken
Answer is in your second comment
you need to create those export policies as in your source volumes manually on the destination volumes
few additional questions before a thorough answer
what version is your old netapp systems running on?
is it C mode or 7mode
coarse kraken
Something to consider that the cut over is seemless
is to have the new destination volume and mounts points the same as the source
lucid fulcrum
Answer is in your second comment
what version is your old netapp systems running on?
-> The system is runing on 7-Mode (HA-Pair)
What about the qtrees? I found something on the KB NetApp mentioned that SVM Migration (using SnapMirror) doesn't support Qtrees.
anyone suggest me a solution to do that.
tidal rivet
Hi @lucid fulcrum - if you are able to use the 7mode Transition Tool, it will transfer across export policies. However as you've noted, it doesn't quite support qtrees. https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-7mode-transition/copy-free/concept_how_nfs_exports_are_transitioned.html
before investing too much time, have a review of the release notes for 7MTT at https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMLP2883526
coarse kraken
just curious as to why you are concerned about qtree's
narrow mist
XCP is designed to copy data - not metadata. It's ideal to transfer data from a competitor to a NetApp filer. As Todd mentioned, script the policy and qtree replication. Create the policies and qtrees first, and then use XCP to do the actual data copies.
lucid fulcrum
just curious as to why you are concerned about qtree's
nope, I just considered when we are planing to migrate the data and policies (includes Qtrees), I know XCP to use migrate data and its attributes but Qtree is not. And I am looking to the proper tool to do it!