topic Re: Metrocluster - Smallest aggregate size? in ONTAP Discussions https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Metrocluster-Smallest-aggregate-size/m-p/75323#M17593 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>MetroCluster needs root aggregate mirrored which means two identical plexes; assuming RAID_DP each plex is 3 disks which gives 6 in total.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 15 Aug 2013 04:02:55 GMT aborzenkov 2013-08-15T04:02:55Z Metrocluster - Smallest aggregate size? https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Metrocluster-Smallest-aggregate-size/m-p/75318#M17592 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm using Synergy for a MetroCluster solution and it doesn't let me create an aggregates of less than 6 disks. Surely this isn't right?</P><P>I'm looking for the usual dedicated Root Volume of 3 disks per controller.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:56:03 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Metrocluster-Smallest-aggregate-size/m-p/75318#M17592 Willybobs27 2025-06-05T05:56:03Z Re: Metrocluster - Smallest aggregate size? https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Metrocluster-Smallest-aggregate-size/m-p/75323#M17593 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>MetroCluster needs root aggregate mirrored which means two identical plexes; assuming RAID_DP each plex is 3 disks which gives 6 in total.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 15 Aug 2013 04:02:55 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Metrocluster-Smallest-aggregate-size/m-p/75323#M17593 aborzenkov 2013-08-15T04:02:55Z Re: Metrocluster - Smallest aggregate size? https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Metrocluster-Smallest-aggregate-size/m-p/75331#M17594 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Yes thanks, I had come to the same conclusion it was just how it showed in Synergy that initially confused me</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:08:21 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/Metrocluster-Smallest-aggregate-size/m-p/75331#M17594 Willybobs27 2013-08-15T08:08:21Z