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http://netapplines.blogspot.in/2012/05/comparison-of-vol-copy-ndmpcopy-and.html
What is the difference between ONTAP 7 & 8?
In ONTAP 7 the individual aggregate is limited to maximum of 16 TB. Where ONTAP
8 supports the new 64 bit aggregate and hence the size of the individual aggrega
te extends to 100 TB.
What are the steps need to perform to configure SnapMirror?
The SnapMirror configuration process consists of the following four steps:
a. Install the SnapMirror license on the source and destination systems: license
add <code>
b. On the source, specify the host name or IP address of the SnapMirror destinat
ion systems you wish to authorize to replicate this source system.
options snapmirror.access host=dst_hostname1,dst_hostname2
c. For each source volume or qtree to replicate, perform an initial baseline tra
nsfer. For volume SnapMirror,
restrict the destination volume first: vol restrict dst_vol
Then initialize the volume SnapMirror baseline, using the following syntax on th
e destination:
snapmirror initialize -S src_hostname:src_v
oldst_hostname:dst_vol
For a qtree SnapMirror baseline transfer, use the following syntax on the destin
ation:
snapmirror initialize
S src_hostname:/vol/src_vol/src_qtree
dst_hostname:/vol/dst_vol/dst_qtree
d. After the initial transfer completes, set the SnapMirror mode of replication
by creating the
/etc/snapmirror.conf file in the destination s root volume.
For reference:
http://netapplines.blogspot.in/2012/01/snapmirror-schedule-configuration.html
http://netapplines.blogspot.in/2011/11/snapmirror-primary-conf.html
http://netapplines.blogspot.in/2011/11/snapmirror-secondary-conf.html
While doing baseline transfer you re getting error message. What are the troublesh
ooting steps you ll do?
Check both the hosts are reachable by running ping command
Check whether the TCP port 10566 & 10000 are open
Check whether the snapmirror license are installed in both and destination
Explain the different types of replication modes.
The SnapMirror Async mode replicates Snapshot copies from a source volume or qtr
ee to a destination
volume or qtree. Incremental updates are based on a schedule or are performed ma
nually using the
snapmirror update command. Async mode works with both volume SnapMirror and qtre
e SnapMirror.
SnapMirror Sync mode replicates writes from a source volume to a destination vol
ume at the same time it is
written to the source volume. SnapMirror Sync is used in environments that have
zero tolerance for data loss.
SnapMirror Semi-Sync provides a middle-ground solution that keeps the source and
destination systems more
closely synchronized than Async mode, but with less impact on performance.
How do you configure multiple path in Snapmirror?
Add a connection name line in the snapmirror.conf file
/etc/snapmirror.conf
If disk & cpu utilization is more then problem is with filer side only.
CPU utilization will be high if more disk r/w time, i.e.,during tapeback up & al
so during scrub activities.
what is the degraded mode? You have parity for failed disks then why the filer g
oes to degraded mode?
If the spare disk is not added within 24hours,then filer will be shutdown auomat
ically to avoid further disk failures and data loss.
Did you ever do ontap upgrade? From which version to which version and for what
reason?
Yes i have done ontap upgrade from version 7.2.6.1 to 7.3.3 due to lot of bugs i
n old version.
How do you create a lun ?
lun create -s <lunsize> -t <host type> <lunpath>
Production Manager?
Production manager will do the planning,co-ordinating and controlling the proces
s.
Performance Manager?
Performance manager will analyses the performance trends of application.systems
and services.
How do you monitor the filers?
Using DFM(Data Fabric Manager) or also using SNMP you can monitor the filer.
What are the prerequisites for a cluster?
cluster interconnect cable should be connected.
shelf connect should be properly done for both the controllers
cluster license should be enabled on both the nodes
Interfaces should be properly configured for fail over
cluster should be enabled
What are the scenarios you have for a cluster failover?
If disk shelf power or shelf port is down, then failover will not happen. It can
not access the mail box disk. Mail box disk stores the cluster configuration dat
a.
What is the diff bet cf takeover and cf force takeover?
If partner shelf power is off (metrco cluster), the forcetakover will work else
normal takeover will work.
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