Network and Storage Protocols

Copy a NetApp volume to 3PAR

RAJMEHTA1
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I would like to copy/migrate a NetApp volume to HP 3PAR.  What is the best way to do this with the least down time if at all? 

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radek_kubka
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You present LUNs from both storage systems to the same host & use something like robocopy or xcopy to to move the content.

On the SQL side you detach database from the old LUN & attach it from the new LUN.

The main gotcha is to properly copy Windows ACLs, but this can be sorted using right switches with robocopy / xcopy.

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radek_kubka
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What kind of data are we talking about?

Your most likely bet, is to look at host-based migration.

RAJMEHTA1
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I have a bunch of volumes with SQL databases being hosted.  How do I go about doing host-based migration?

radek_kubka
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You present LUNs from both storage systems to the same host & use something like robocopy or xcopy to to move the content.

On the SQL side you detach database from the old LUN & attach it from the new LUN.

The main gotcha is to properly copy Windows ACLs, but this can be sorted using right switches with robocopy / xcopy.

RAJMEHTA1
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That works!  Thanks.

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