topic How to convert LUN(SAN Block data) to files(NFS)? in Data Protection

How to convert LUN(SAN Block data) to files(NFS)?

jizzzy — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:39:06 GMT

Hello guys 🙂

I'm glad to write the post. and I'm newbie storage enginner. (i worked only 9months!!)

Anyway, I have few question. How to convert SAN Block data to NFS files?

Should i use NetAppXCP? or SnapCenter? or SnapMirror? or Unified Manager Migration Utility for OnCommand Unified Manager?

or where can i find this situation's files? anyone give me the link plz! thanks 🙂

Regards.

Re: How to convert LUN(SAN Block data) to files(NFS)?

SpindleNinja — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:17:37 GMT

Are you trying to move from something like a windows server to NetApp native NAS? if so yes, XCP or other tool will need to be used, there's no "conversion" mechanism.

Re: How to convert LUN(SAN Block data) to files(NFS)?

jizzzy — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 16:24:28 GMT

thanks for reply

I mean if i have two volumes like this example

3tb vol1(san/fc)

3tb(empty) vol2(nas/nfs)

than and i want to move files from 3tb vol1(fc) to empty vol2(nfs).

in this situation should i use NetApp XCP?

Re: How to convert LUN(SAN Block data) to files(NFS)?

SpindleNinja — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 17:50:47 GMT

yes, has to be copied out. What's the lun mapped to?