How to Clone VM more rapider in vCenter

[AllenChang]

If my datastore is store in Clustered ONTAP volume(By NFS) or LUN

Is any NetApp tool or plug-in can help virtual machine clone more rapider and offload the host cpu loading to ONTAP Controller node?

Thanks

[RossC]

Hi @AllenChang 

We have provide ONTAP tools for VMware which does add some additional integration capabilities if your data stores are sitting on NetApp storage.

Suggest checking out https://www.netapp.com/support-and-training/documentation/ontap-tools-for-vmware-vsphere-documentation/ 

Some of the benefits are outlined here - https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/netapp-solutions/virtualization/vsphere_ontap_ontap_capabilities_for_vsphere.html 

Hope this helps.

[AllenChang]

Hi RossC

Thanks,I have already install ONTAP Tools for VMware vsphere,

but I don't see any function about VM clone,

Where I can find this function?

[RossC]

Hi @AllenChang 

Not sure if you spent time reviewing the documentation I referenced, but it's not quite as simple as just installing the tools. You have to enable the right capabilities/configuration in order to be able to leverage the various capabilities ONTAP Tools for VMware offers.

There is some protection capabilities that must first be enabled on the relevant datastore/VMs you want to be able to perform certain activities on (like cloning). 

• https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-tools-vmware-vsphere-910/manage/reference_considerations_for_migrating_virtual_machines.html 
• https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-tools-vmware-vsphere-910/protect/task_protect_non_protected_virtual_machines.html

Suggest you spend some time reviewing the deployment and configuration information regarding ONTAP Tools for VMware so you can familiarise yourself with what the pre-requisites and requirements. 

Hope this helps.

[AllenChang]

this document I have already see before you reply me,

I have see it describe it can [Clone protected virtual machines],

but I don't see any function about clone in the GUI interface in the ONTAP tool for VMware vsphere

right click in host

right click in virtual machine

Already install the NFS Plug-in for VMware VAAI

[ChanceBingen]

You can also check out this rapid cloning utility: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/RapidClone/0.0.18

[AllenChang]

thanks, I will try

[MartijnMoretDMP]

If you are using NFS, you need to install the NFS VAAI package. This will significant increase operations on NFS datastores and provides command offloading automatically.
See this article as well: https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/vStorage_APIs_-_Array_Integration_(VAAI)/When_does_the_NetApp_NFS_Plugin_for_VM...