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7mode to Cdot migration

MohammedShehata
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Hi everyone, 

We need to migrate data on volumes that belongs to a 7mode storage device (8.2) to a Cdot storage device (9.3) so can someone please mention the appropriate procedure for this and any helpful links? 

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Ontapforrum
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Hi,


Best tool is : NetApp 7-Mode Transition Tool 3.3.1 Copy-Based (7MTT), it supports Souce Storage OS : 8.2 and Destination Storage OS 9.3. So, it fits your requirement.

 

Regarding the steps, there is plenty of notes around this on our community forum, probably too much of information already discussed. So, I would suggest just search it on our forum or simply google it.

 

However, when you download the tool, you can also download all the necessary documentation, such as :

Product Documentation
a)Installation and Setup Guide
b)Copy-Based Transition Guide
c)SAN Host Transition and Remediation Guide
d)Release Notes

 

Some documents for reference purpose:

How To Move From 7-Mode To Clustered Data ONTAP:
https://community.netapp.com/t5/Tech-OnTap-Articles/How-to-Move-from-7-Mode-to-Clustered-Data-ONTAP/ta-p/86261

 

Data and configuration migration process:
https://docs.netapp.com/ontap-9/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.netapp.doc.dot-7mtt-dctg%2FGUID-78AF7E71-3B9D-4E8F-8C4E-5576554525FE.html&lang=en

 

Preparing for copy-based transition:
https://docs.netapp.com/ontap-9/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.netapp.doc.dot-7mtt-dctg%2FGUID-85F7DFD2-A462-44E7-9404-5E2A05E0EDEA.html&lang=en


Troubleshooting Workflow: 7MTT - Connectivity or Reachability problems (7-Mode Storage System):
https://kb.netapp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1028638

 

This is good enough to get you started. Inumerable customers have used this tool for migration purposes and it works great, just that some planing is needed from your end. Of course, it goes without saying that you must do all the Interoperability checks on all the components that will be connecting to your 9.3 ONTAP, so that there are no surprises or dissappointments!

 

Good luck!

 

Thanks!

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