vtic means the partner target port in 7-mode, how could it be difference in cDOT mode? how could the partner target port be represented in cD0T? ... View more

Hi Chris,   To follow up the question, for 4x10Gbit ports, to balance out data across two different network interfaces, can I utilize DNS RR and make connections in turn between two interfaces? If yes, to ensure data will go through evenly between two, then two interfaces should be in two sperated routes. Correct?  ... View more

  Diff export, snapshot, retention could be achieved in a shared SVM, as you already indicated.   Like I said, the only reason the customer needs a SVM is to put the volume in an isolcated network which is already the case in an existing SVM. Again, this will be just a <1TB volume, ~10 users.   If none of those you said have anything to do with the need to create a new SVM,  would that be then fair to say that we don't need a separated SVM in our case here? Creating a volume in a shared SVM should be good enough? ... View more

I did not make myself clear. I know a SVM is always needed or required in cDOT. We already have an existing SVM, and we have multiple SVMs already.  We use one for NFS volume and in a secured network, so, we can use this one. The question is for this particular application, with < 1TB data, one volume, ~10 users, what would it be the critieria to have a separated SVM? In my opnion, we can just simply export the volume in the same secured network to clients. a SVM is a over-kill.   Understand that the capacity is not the only consideration.    Multi-tenancy: understand SVM is a logical unit, and can be indepedent on physical environ. delegation: Can you give me an example,pelase?  compliance boundaries: this is the only reason that the customer wanted to have a seperate SVM, but the network the existing SVM is based on an already seperated network. In my opinon, we can create a volulme on the same isolated network, which could achive the same security. Isn't authentication requirements: AD authentication, same as all existing.  untrusted domains: same AD as other volumes differing application requirements: can you please give me an example, like what type of applicatoin requirements DR requirements: we don't set up DR based on SVM     Thank you,   JGPSHNTAP , and SeanHatfield! ... View more

I know 1TB is small,  that is why I raised the question of if a SVM is needed here in this case. So, are you saying that since this is a small size, and small envirioniment, SVM is not worth doing here? ... View more

Thanks!   My question mainly is on backups, not DR, or recovery. I did not make myself clear.   Let's say I have 40TB total of backups, with a number of mount points, so, if we cannot selectively delete backup dumps, then 40TB amount of data will be staying in local cashe "forever" on AV appliance without eviction.  if we only have total of 64TB cache, then there would be only 24TB space left for other data. Correct?   Thanks again for your patience. ... View more

Hi Chris,   I am testing on using AV for RMAN nfs backup dump, say, it would do full backup weekly, and Incr daily. Based on my understanding, when the local cache is getting full, then less accessed data would get ejected. In this sense, the backup dump will never get ejected, since the volume get r/w everyday. So, in this situation, I am thinking if I could purge volume/data selectively, I can then test out if I can download data from Cloud. Otherwise, data  wlll be staying on AV appliance forever.   Am I missing anything here? ... View more

It sounds you are auggesting to use SV to replaced SM, then will SV play the same role as SM play on DR for DR purpose?   Also, these SSs are created by SMVI not by OnTap Snapshots policy, so, not sure if SM / SV can recognize these SSs... ... View more

Thanks a lot!    we are using 8.3p2. Can it support "version-flexible SnapMirror with sm_created label"?   If not, Can we temporrarily use SV to replace SM? then I don't have to replicate all SSs? The issue here is that there are too many local SnapShots on Primary, and out of the space on DR, so, by not replicate SSs, I can save the space on DR.   Looking forward to hear you again ... View more

Thanks for your prompt message.   I understand in general a clone is identical a flexvolume. But, can you please confirm with me if there will be performance impact when reads is happening on both clone and it's original volume, since they share the same data location before they split off? ... View more

Hi Bob, Thank you so much for your excellent analysis. We appreciate your sharing and contribution very much! ... View more