topic vFiler migration in ONTAP Discussions

vFiler migration

SADIQLMOHAMED — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:29:25 GMT

Hi All,

Am just trying to setup a simulator involving cluster ONTAP operating in 7 mode. This setup is mainly to setup DR and vfiler migration. Please assist me in my queries,

Can i have a similar ONTAP version in my cluster(meaning they have the same serial number), running in my VMware workstation on my Laptop with this will I be able to setup vfiler migration from one filer to another?

I did try to migrate vfiler from the only controller and i get the below error,

vfiler migrate start -c secure -l root:******* vfiler2@SAFA

Local vfiler vfiler2 already exists.

When i removed the vfiler2 and then try to migrate i get the below

SAFA> vfiler migrate start -c secure -l root:******vfiler2@SAFA

Check if remote host is reachable or SSL is enabled on it.

If the command is still failing then check for proper login credentials.

Vfiler not found

Remote vfiler vfiler2 does not exist.

let me know if we require two controllers for migration or can it be done from a single hosting system

Regards,

Mohamed

Re: vFiler migration

JOHNBHOLA — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 06:27:08 GMT

Hello Mohammad,

Vfiler migration should work. please make sure that the connection is ok between both filer.

Regards,

Bhola Gond

Re: vFiler migration

DOMINIC_WYSS — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 07:34:09 GMT

all simulators have the same system ID, that's why vfiler migrate has an issue with it.

have alook at this to change one of the simulators serial and system ID:

https://communities.netapp.com/message/127800#127800

Re: vFiler migration

SADIQLMOHAMED — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 04:57:39 GMT

Dominc Thanks,

This was really helpful, but i haven't tried to change the sys id, thanks for guiding me through this