topic Re: Altavult new version in NetApp Console

Altavult new version

netappmagic — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:55:25 GMT

As I understand the new version can use SnapMirror. My question is, If I have OnTap 8.3.2, can I use SnapCenter to work out SM on AVA without upgrading to 9.2?

Re: Altavult new version

chriswong — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:21:14 GMT

Hi,

The ONTAP system that will be sending snapshtos to AltaVault has to be version 9.1 or higher, with AltaVault running 4.3 or higher.

ONTAP 9.2 is going to become the recommended release to perform Snapmirror operations, and will be part of the next SnapCenter release matrix with AltaVault 4.3.1.

Regards,

Christopher

Re: Altavult new version

netappmagic — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 10:44:01 GMT

Hi Chris,

One more follow-up.

Can SnapVault also work btw filers and the AltaVault with the new release, in addtion to SnapMirror?

Re: Altavult new version

chriswong — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:21:07 GMT

Hi,

Yes, the Snapshots can be SnapMirrored between filers, and then SnapMirrored to Altavault, or from either filer directly to Altavault.

Regards,

Christopher

Re: Altavult new version

netappmagic — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 19:30:01 GMT

Hi Chris,

My question is not about snapmiror, but "snapvault", or XDP type of snapmirror. So, the question is if I can use AltaVault as the destination for SnapVault or XDP type of SnapMirror?

Re: Altavult new version

chriswong — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 20:39:27 GMT

Hi,

AltaVault only accepts SnapVault (type XDP) based Snapshot operations from ONTAP. SnapMirror is the overarching term applied to both SnapMirror and SnapVault operations for ONTAP, so I can understand why that is confusing. Please refer to the Data Fabric Solution for Cloud Backup Workflow guide for details about this.

Regards,

Christopher

Re: Altavult new version

chriswong — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 23:13:32 GMT

Hi again,

Further clarification I received: From a product perspective, NetApp is moving towards a consolidated unified data replication story that is SnapMirror, which includes transitioning away from SnapMirror vs. SnapVault terminology, as well as licensing, schemes.
http://www.netapp.com/us/products/backup-recovery/snapmirror-data-replication.aspx

The DR (SnapMirror) and backup (SnapVault) terms used in the above describe the aspects of the SnapMirror unified data replication architecture. AltaVault as a long term target represents the backup side of the SnapMirror stack, as opposed to hot replication (DR). Hope this clears up things.

Regards,

Christopher