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CX600 to VMAX Migration
Hello,
We need to migrate a server which is connected to CX600 to VMAX .. Could any one tell me what is the best online migration tool for this approach. The plan is once the Migration is completed server will be forklifted to the target data center and presented the target luns from VMAX. So please let me know your thoughts on how to approach .
Siaotong
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October 5th, 2010 06:00
I would go for OR pull as well. But I would suggest that after OR pull you take out the CX devices and mount the VMAX devices and run your application for a week before you forklift the server to the target data center. The upside to this is that you ensure your data on the VMAX is intact and that once the server is in the target data center, starting up would be a breeze. But the downside is that you will have two downtimes (1. moving to the VMAX and 2. moving the server to the target DC).
Just my 2 cents worth.
dynamox
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September 30th, 2010 17:00
SanCopy (will require downtime to switchover to VMAX devices), PowerPath migration enabler (no downtime required, make sure your OS is supported)
Nollaig1
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October 1st, 2010 02:00
Hello,
The distance you are moving the data and wether it is a hot or cold pull/push can help determine your options.
A useful presentation I came accross in powerlink may help :
http://powerlink.emc.com/km/live1/en_US/Communications/Presentation/symmetrix-migrator-package-0210.ppt?mtcs=ZXZlbnRUeXBlPUttQ2xpY2tTZWFyY2hSZXN1bHRzRXZlbnQsZG9jdW1lbnRJZD0wOTAxNDA2NjgwNGM1M2ZjLGRhdGFTb3VyY2U9RENUTV9lbl9VU18w#415,11,Open Replicator/LM Platform Independent Migration to Symmetrix
I dont know whats best to do about the forklift :-)
Hope the document helps.
Regards,
Nollaig
http://powerlink.emc.com/km/live1/en_US/Training/Presentation/Trn_RandM_CLARiiON.ppt?mtcs=ZXZlbnRUeXBlPUttQ2xpY2tTZWFyY2hSZXN1bHRzRXZlbnQsZG9jdW1lbnRJZD0wOTAxNDA2NjgwNDg4MDNjLGRhdGFTb3VyY2U9RENUTV9lbl9VU18w
vimad
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October 1st, 2010 11:00
The Flare version running on cx600 is (2.19) and VMAX (5874).. Is SAN copy compatable between these two arrays. And also i am thinking of a cold OR pull from VMAX. Is it doable.. any thoughts..
Boom1
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October 1st, 2010 15:00
yes, you can cosider OR.
cold OR pull required Downtime.
sauravrohilla
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October 10th, 2010 08:00
Hi,
If there is not much data to migrate and enough bandwidth between your CX and VMAX, I would go with Open Migrator (see if your host is compatible with it). Its an online migration and works well with Clustered host. Its free and easy to use where as SanCopy and PPME would require you to buy licenses (why would you buy licenses to migrate just one server?)
Thanks,
Saurabh
Alberto_Luna
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October 10th, 2010 09:00
Excuse me where Can I get open migrator software?
Thank you
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sauravrohilla
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October 10th, 2010 14:00
Its available on Powerlink under support -> Software download and licensing menu. You can download the version depending upon the OS you have. Go through the Open Migrator Admin guide before you perform migration. Its pretty straight forward.
Thanks,
Saurabh
Alberto_Luna
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October 10th, 2010 15:00
Thanks a lot Saurabh
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dynamox
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October 10th, 2010 16:00
if you have a licensed copy of PowerPath, PPME is free