Network-attached storage is a file-level storage architecture that makes stored data more accessible to networked devices.
About this task
See
Understanding PowerMax File for storage systems for an overview of PowerMax File.
| NOTE: Only source VDMs that have a status of Ready can be imported.
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Steps
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Select a storage system that supports PowerMax File migration.
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Select
.
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Select
Remote Systems and click
Import NAS Server.
The
Select NAS server page is displayed.
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Click
Technical Note link to view import troubleshooting information.
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Click
Refresh NAS Server to get the latest list of NAS servers that can be imported.
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Select a NAS server that you want to import.
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Select a Storage Resource Pool on which the migrated NAS server is to be created.
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Click
Next.
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On the
Configure File System page, select the service level for each file system. The default value is Optimized.
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Click
Next.
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On the
Configure Import page, type a value for the
Import Session Name and
Source Import IP Address (should be one of the existing interfaces on the VNX system) and select a Primary Node and a Backup Node.
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Click
Next.
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On the
Select Import Interface page and select the network device on both the primary node and back up node. Type a value for the
IP Address,
Prefix Length and
Gateway (should be one of the existing interfaces on the VNX system).
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Click
Next.
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On the
Select Production Interface page, select an interface and select the network device on both the primary node and back up node. Type a value for the
IP Address and
Gateway. Click
OK.
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Review the
Summary page.
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Do one of the following:
- Click
Run In The Background to perform the operation in the background.
- Expand
Run In The Background, and click
Add to Job List to add this task to the job list, from which you can schedule or run the task at your convenience. For more information, see
Schedule jobs and
Preview jobs.
