"This article was orignally published on Apr 16, 2019"
1. Manila Manage/Unmanage Share Servers (DHSS=True) for ONTAP
Manila now supports the management of share servers in DHSS=True mode. This enables storage admins to bring Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs) under Manila’s control as share-servers and use them to schedule creation of shares. This feature provides a simple and transparent method to bring storage resources under Manila management, when moving between OpenStack deployments or to import existing SVMs and FlexVols. The Stein Deployment and Operations Guide has a detailed section on how this works.
2. NetApp drivers support Python3: the way forward
In accordance with community requirements, NetApp’s existing storage drivers now support Python3. With Python2.7 reaching EOL, this is a step in the right direction and provides a better framework to tackle bugs.
3. E-Series Deprecation:
Cinder E-Series drivers have been removed in Stein. The deprecation was announced in Pike. Existing Cinder E-Series users are encouraged to migrate to the LVM driver for continued usage.
The Stein Deployment and Operations Guide contains information pertaining to our drivers and be sure to check it out here.
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