Using SnapMirror replication between Element and ONTAP clusters

You can create SnapMirror relationships from the Data Protection tab in the NetApp Element UI. SnapMirror functionality must be enabled to see this in the user interface.

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IPv6 is not supported for SnapMirror replication between NetApp Element software and ONTAP clusters.

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SnapMirror overview
Systems running NetApp Element software support SnapMirror functionality to copy and restore snapshots with NetApp ONTAP systems.
Enabling SnapMirror on the cluster
You must manually enable SnapMirror functionality at the cluster level through the NetApp Element UI. The system comes with SnapMirror functionality disabled by default, and it is not automatically enabled as part of a new installation or upgrade. Enabling the SnapMirror feature is a one-time configuration task.
Enabling SnapMirror on the volume
You must enable SnapMirror on the volume in the Element UI. This allows replication of data to specified ONTAP volumes. This is permission from the administrator of the cluster running NetApp Element software for SnapMirror to control a volume.
SnapMirror endpoints
A SnapMirror endpoint is an ONTAP cluster that serves as a replication target for a cluster running NetApp Element software. You must create a SnapMirror endpoint before you can create a SnapMirror relationship.
SnapMirror labels
A SnapMirror label serves as a marker for transferring a specified snapshot according to the retention rules of the relationship.
SnapMirror relationships
A SnapMirror relationship is the relationship between a source volume and a destination volume. Data is replicated to the destination volume by using NetApp snapshot copies. You can edit and delete SnapMirror relationships using the NetApp Element UI.
Disaster recovery using SnapMirror
In the event of a problem with a volume or cluster running NetApp Element software, use the SnapMirror functionality to break the relationship and failover to the destination volume.

Parent topic: Data protection

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SnapMirror endpoints

SnapMirror labels

SnapMirror relationships

Disaster recovery using SnapMirror

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Enabling SnapMirror on the cluster

Enabling SnapMirror on the volume

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