topic Re: Metrocluster - Convert to hybrid aggregate in ONTAP Hardware

Metrocluster - Convert to hybrid aggregate

AlexandreOliveira — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:49:46 GMT

Hello,

We are planning a customer migration to a metrocluster solution. We will initially install the metrocluster with SAS disks and put it in production. Later on we will add SSD shelves and the idea is to convert the mirrored aggregates to flash pool.

Is it possible? I didn´t find any documentation about it.

Thanks!

Re: Metrocluster - Convert to hybrid aggregate

akiendl — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:19:24 GMT

FlashPool is supported in MetroCluster: see https://www.netapp.com/us/media/tr-4375.pdf 4.12

NetApp Flash Pool caching is supported in MetroCluster configurations. Each Flash Pool aggregate must contain an identical plex on each site. (if it is a mirrored aggregate).

ak.

Re: Metrocluster - Convert to hybrid aggregate

SpindleNinja — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 01:32:51 GMT

It's supported, but can you grow into it / configure it later.

Re: Metrocluster - Convert to hybrid aggregate

AlexandreOliveira — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:04:21 GMT

That´s the information I was looking for. Can I convert a productive/mirrored SAS aggregate to flashpool?

Re: Metrocluster - Convert to hybrid aggregate

akiendl — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:09:31 GMT

yes, you can just to that like on any other aggregate outside of a MetroCluster also.

ak.

Re: Metrocluster - Convert to hybrid aggregate

AlexandreOliveira — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 11:09:59 GMT

Thanks AK!