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ONTAP Discussions

VMware VAAI - Copy offload different Aggregate

edununes
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Does anyone know if the copy offload on NAS volumes works between volumes that are in different aggregates and different nodes?

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TMACMD
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From what I was told, as long as it is on the same cluster, then yes.

Ontapforrum
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According to this kb, it says - "Yes".

 

Copy between volumes in same SVM (different node) = Yes (Your query)
Copy between volumes in different SVM, same cluster = Yes

 

What VAAI offloaded operations are supported by Data ONTAP?
https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/ONTAP_OS/What_VAAI_offloaded_operations_are_supported_by_Data_ONTAP%3F

 

Please note: As per the kb, To add support for some VAAI operations (copy offload etc), install the Netapp NFS Plug-in for VMware VAAI on the ESXi host(s).

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