>>>>>>That target LUN can be raid 1 while the source might be raid 5.

You mean that vice versa is possible?

Thanks,

BMK

Using Open replicator, I think so, but remember that OR, just like SAN Copy on Clariion needs 2 storage arrays. You cannot OR or SC from 1 box to the same box.

2 way mirror can be converted to BCV.

convert dev 1234 to BCV+R-5;

No, emc155688

it was discussed before https://community.emc.com/message/389287#389287

Message was edited by: Yousef

Very short but correct answer

Between Syms you could use open replicator to migrate data from a certain symdev or meta to a lun on the target. That target LUN can be raid 1 while the source might be raid 5.

Oh, you mean from mirrored to unprotected ? I'm not sure, but I think you can. Why don't you try it ? Create a small mirrored BCV, sync it with some symdev, split it, try to convert to unprotected and see whether or not the data is still there. Since it was mirrored I think this is possible.

From R5 to unprotected or from R5 to mirrored is not possible.

I'd like to be sure too, but I'm not 100% sure....

RRR, you can convert 2way mirr to BCV but not BCV & R5

Krishna , even for the OR you have to have the OR licenses , it will be easier to have temp third dev. or clone if you use the same box , i guess you do.

you type the below

"2 way mirror can be converted to BCV. convert dev 1234 to BCV+R-5;"    as am sure its not possible so i was confirming !

am out of office to test the BCV one, will try it soon, but i remember its an valid option with SMC .

From mirrored to bcv-mirrored is possible. Not to BCV-raid5. My mistake, sorry. I was thinking 2 chapters ahead...