Good afternoon I have a single node FAS2520 with 12x3t SATA internally running 8.2 7-mode at a remote site. I need to upgrade it to cDOT to match the rest of our environment.
If I (roughly): - Purchase a second-hand DS4243 filled with disk - Attach this shelf to the FAS2520, create aggregate - Move the data volumes from the internal disk to this external shelf - Copy the cDOT bundle to the filer - Shut down the filer, disconnect the external shelf - Reboot the filer, wipe the config, 'install new software first' from the boot menu
Would I then be able to reconnect the external shelf with the moved volumes and import them to cDOT? The reason I need to go this route is because there is not enough bandwidth and time at the site to SnapMirror the data to our data center and then suck it back down.
I took a look at the 7mtt to do something like this but it looks like no matter the copy-free mode used, it still requires a separate controller running cDOT to attach the moved shelves to. Any other better options/ideas?
Ian Ehrenwald Senior Infrastructure Engineer Hachette Book Group, Inc. 1.617.263.1948 / ian.ehrenwald@hbgusa.com