topic Existing FAS into vFiler in Network and Storage Protocols https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Existing-FAS-into-vFiler/m-p/58184#M5368 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have an existing FAS3140 with iSCSI and CIFS in a production environment and would like to convert the system into a vFiler so we can provide storage in a multi-tenancy environment. </P><P></P><P>Is it true that vFiler function is in Data ONTAP and no separate license is required? </P><P>Can this conversion be done on an active system or will the data need to be moved off first? </P><P>Any good tips/references on how to accomplish this? </P><P></P><P>Many thanks in advance for any assistance!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:45:41 GMT frankmaisano 2025-06-05T05:45:41Z Existing FAS into vFiler https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Existing-FAS-into-vFiler/m-p/58184#M5368 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have an existing FAS3140 with iSCSI and CIFS in a production environment and would like to convert the system into a vFiler so we can provide storage in a multi-tenancy environment. </P><P></P><P>Is it true that vFiler function is in Data ONTAP and no separate license is required? </P><P>Can this conversion be done on an active system or will the data need to be moved off first? </P><P>Any good tips/references on how to accomplish this? </P><P></P><P>Many thanks in advance for any assistance!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:45:41 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Existing-FAS-into-vFiler/m-p/58184#M5368 frankmaisano 2025-06-05T05:45:41Z Re: Existing FAS into vFiler https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Existing-FAS-into-vFiler/m-p/58190#M5369 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi <STRONG style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; color: #454545; background-color: #ffffff;"><A _jive_internal="true" class="jiveTT-hover-user jive-username-link active_link" href="https://community.netapp.com/people/frankmaisano" id="jive-637301981689973073074" style="padding: 0 3px 0 0; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 1.1em; font-family: inherit; color: #009fda;" target="_blank">frankmaisano,</A></STRONG></P><P></P><P><STRONG style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; color: #454545; background-color: #ffffff;">Yes, You may wish to double check whether you got MultiStore license.</STRONG></P><P></P><P><STRONG style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; color: #454545; background-color: #ffffff;">Yes. You can create new vFiler 'live' without interupt in your current filer.</STRONG></P><P></P><P><STRONG style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; color: #454545; background-color: #ffffff;">Yes. You may wish to read through the 'MultiStore User GUide to start with + See the demo in NetApp University.</STRONG></P><P></P><P><STRONG style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; color: #454545; background-color: #ffffff;">Good luck</STRONG></P><P></P><P><STRONG style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; color: #454545; background-color: #ffffff;">Henry<BR /></STRONG></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:56:29 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Existing-FAS-into-vFiler/m-p/58190#M5369 HENRYPAN2 2014-01-15T16:56:29Z