LeeGoodwin wrote: Robo copy should work but won't if DAS to iSCSI

what do you mean ?

Hi What i mean is if you have a direct attached SCSI, SATA or IDE drive you cannot copy to iSCSI, or last time i tried it would not work

Seems FC to FC ok

iSCSI  to iSCSI ok

i would say the easiest method is to create all the new volume on the new VNX add the new VNX to the server and copy at a Server level all the data over. When complete disconnect the old unit and reboot the server and that should be it. Robo copy should work but won't if DAS to iSCSI

Time wise is as fast as the bus

as long as there is a drive letter or UNC path ..robocopy does not care.

Thanks Guys. Is there any other solution other than Robocopy? Also let me know if there are any EMC based tools that I can utilize?

Thank you!

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glen

FYI for all, we migrated about 40-50 LUNs from Equallogic to VNX using Open Migrator & iSCSI.  Had zero issues.  Many of the servers were 1.5TB.  Migrated serveral MSCS servers and that went great as well.

The interface could use some tweaking and my fingers were about to fall off from all the clicking but it worked great.

Ben

Thanks for the feedback

Always good to hear from actual customer experience

Hello Ben,

If possible please share the migration plan.