SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware Least Privilege
Currently we connect the SnapCenter Plug-in for VMware to vCenter via the local vCenter administrator account, as seen in the plug-in admin dashboard. I would like to change this to an account with...
View ArticleRe: snapshots size and volume full
Ok i need to rewrite everything.I use SQL Server where the existing Database will be erase and change with new one. So a lot of data blocks changes. And Volume snapshoots size is over 1 TB, normally...
View ArticleSnapCenter Migration to a new Server
Hello,I've to migrate our Snapcenter to a new server (new hostname) in another domain.Is this supported by NetApp and is there a KB how to do this? Regards,Bernie
View ArticleRe: SnapCenter Migration to a new Server
How to Migrate SnapCenter migrate to another Server:https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Protection_and_Security/SnapCenter/How_to_Migrate_SnapCenter_migrate_to_another_Server...
View ArticleRe: SnapCenter Migration to a new Server
Thanks for the answer.I also have found this KB article, but I want to know if there a way for migrating to a server with a new hostname (other domain)?
View ArticleRe: SnapCenter Migration to a new Server
I doubt if that's possible. All the documentation points to "importing/migrating repository" which holds the hostname/FQDN. That means, that property will not change and will be carried over. You can...
View ArticleRe: SnapCenter Migration to a new Server
Not sure if the hostname change will work or not, however please check this KB, if it helps:Migrating SnapCenter to another host
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Re: Can't upload MySQL plugin to SnapCenter host (4.3.1P2)
Hi guy, could you share what was the solution for this issue. I have similar issueThanks in advanced
View ArticleRe: Can't upload MySQL plugin to SnapCenter host (4.3.1P2)
Make sure the Plugin_descriptor.xml file is created per the documentation and is saved in the correct place in the zip file. Note that the location is different for perl than for the rest of the...
View ArticleRe: snapshots size and volume full
Snapshots are deleted by SnapCenter only when the retention is hit. If a snapshot is removed before that time, then it is either done by an admin or it is done through the snapshot autodelete option...
View ArticleRe: NDMP Best Practices (OnTAP 9.6 or later)?
There is a current issue with Commvault support of NetApp SnapDiff v3 API on ONTAP 9.10.x. SnapDiff v2 has been deprecated in this release and it has broken so many implementations of Commvault with...
View ArticleHow to Preserve a SnapCenter Snapshot
I need to preserve the oldest snapshot on a volume for about a week before it rolls off automatically tonight. The snapshot is for a datastore volume and was created by the SnapCenter plug-in for...
View ArticleRe: How to Preserve a SnapCenter Snapshot
I think I have done it in the past for a similar situation. Renaming should work. However, I just found this kb, that suggests - setting the expiry date. I never used it before but looks like it's...
View ArticleRe: How to Preserve a SnapCenter Snapshot
Thanks @Ontapforrum ! I saw that but wasn't sure if it would apply with an application like SnapCenter. It might but am not sure. I noticed the current snapshots generated by SnapCenter all show "-"...
View ArticleTape drive multipath connect
Hi everyone,I would like to hear your opinion. 4 node cluster and Tape-SAN environment.Does Storage System in this KB mean Cluster? Or is it node (controller)...
View ArticleRe: Tape drive multipath connect
My opinion - "Storage System" is a whole unit (Cluster), so the technical case answer is correct. I think that kb is suggesting - By multipath, it means that you can have max '2' paths to the single...
View ArticleRe: Tape drive multipath connect
Thank you for your opinion.As there is LAN free backup as a system requirement, I want to do local NDMP backup from each node. I want to share the Tape Drives with 4 node.configuration 1.node1:0e...
View ArticleSnapshot hardware revert
Hello if I have two LUNs on the same volume and I take a snapshot of the volume can I revert (restore) a single LUN from the snapshot? could I use the command "volume snapshot restore-file" ?Regards...
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Yes, you can.https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-cli-98/volume-snapshot-restore-file.html#description Related kb, just in case you run into issue:Restoring a single LUN from a snapshot causes volume...
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