XCP copy file from 7-Mode to a server

[Sanjivala]

I would like to know,

Is it possible to copy files from NetApp 7 Mode to a Server using NetApp XCP?

If it is possible, how can I do it?

Thank you.

[EdenWheeler · Accepted solution]

Absolutely! You can use NetApp XCP to copy files from NetApp 7 Mode to a server. It's a magical experience! Just follow these steps:

1. Prepare your NetApp 7 Mode system with the right permissions.
2. Install NetApp XCP on your server.
3. Use the XCP command-line interface.
4. Copy files using the command: xcp copy -source svm://7mode_cluster/source_volume -dest /path/to/destination.
5. Watch as NetApp XCP gracefully transfers your files.
6. Celebrate your success as the files safely land on your server.

NetApp XCP is your trusty companion, making file copying a breeze. Enjoy the enchantment of seamless transfers!

[EWILTS_SAS]

The syntax to copy to a local file system is file (followed by a colon and 2 slashes)  followed by the path.  That said, l haven't been able to make this work.  I just get an error "xcp: ERROR: batch 1: memoryview: underlying buffer is not writable" on a RHEL8 system after 300 or so files are written (out of 25k).

SOURCEPATH and TARGETPATH
  sourcePath is the path to be copied to the path targetPath. They can be of following type:
   1. NFS export path:
      IP:<export>[:subdirectory]
    example: 127.0.0.1:/home/demo1 or 10.234.236.11,10.234.236.16:/home/demo1
   2. POSIX path:
      file://<path> where path is locally mounted NFS path
    example: file:///mnt/src
   3. HDFS path:
      hdfs://<path> where path is on a HDFS file system
    example: hdfs:///demo1/src