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You can use NetApp Data Migrator to add, configure, and edit file servers that use the NFS or SMB protocols.
Add a new file server
Add a new NFS or SMB file server and configure the worker virtual machines.
Depending on your system configuration, use the Other NAS or Dell Isilon workflow option.
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In the left navigation panel, select Storage Servers.
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Select File Servers > +Add.
The File Servers page opens, followed by the Server Type page.
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Enter the server name, then select Server Type as Other NAS.
The Credentials page opens.
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Enter the Host Name (or IP address) of the NFS or SMB server.
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If you are using an NFS file server:
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Enter a Username for accessing NFS file shares.
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Optionally, enter a Password.
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Select a Protocol Version for NFS.
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In the Export Paths Retrieval Mechanism panel select Auto Discover or Manual Upload:
Auto Discover automatically discovers export paths.
Manual Upload uploads export paths manually, or in environments where Auto Discover is not supported, such as the Google Cloud NetApp Volumes (GCNV) Flex service. After adding a file server, you need to upload export paths manually.
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If you are using an SMB file server:
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Enter a Username for accessing SMB file shares.
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Enter a Password.
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Select a Protocol Version for SMB.
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Select the Workers tab.
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In the Associated column, select the toggle button next to each of the one or more workers you want to associate with a server.
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Select Proceed to initiate a pre-check operation that tests if the selected one or more workers have connectivity to NetApp Data Migrator.
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When the pre-check is complete, you should resolve any errors that are flagged. (Refer to File Server Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for details on how to resolve errors).
If the pre-check completes without errors, select the Job Config tab, then select Finish. The name of your File Server appears under the list of File Servers.
The status of a file servers is listed in the Status column of the File Servers table. Status types include:
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Active: There are no errors, and all details have been validated.
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In Progress: Server validation is in progress.
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Draft: No workers have been associated with a file server.
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Errored: There are issues with permissions, no paths available, or only / is available as the export path. These issues can occur if you select Auto Discovery for the export path during file server creation.
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In the left navigation panel, select Storage Servers.
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Select File Servers > +Add.
The File Servers page opens, followed by the Server Type page.
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Enter a Configuration Name for your Isilon file server.
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Select Dell Isilon from the Server Type dropdown.
The Management Console section opens:
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Enter the Management Host (host name or IP address of the Isilon management console).
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Enter the Username for accessing the Isilon management API.
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Enter the Password.
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Select Proceed to fetch the TLS certificate from the Isilon cluster.
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Review the TLS Certificate details displayed in the modal:
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Verify the certificate issuer, validity dates, and fingerprint.
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Select Accept to trust the certificate and proceed.
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Select Reject to cancel if you don't trust the certificate.
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The Zone Credentials page opens:
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Select one or more Access Zones from the available zones discovered.
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For each selected zone, configure the protocol credentials:
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Select the NFS IP Address from the dropdown.
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Enter a Username for accessing NFS export paths.
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Enter the SMB IP Address.
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Enter a Username for accessing SMB file shares.
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Enter a Password.
If a SmartConnect Service IP (SSIP) is configured on the Isilon cluster, you can select the SmartConnect zone domain name from the IP Address drop-down list. When using an SSIP-enabled domain name, the Isilon SmartConnect infrastructure manages connection load balancing and resolves it at the storage layer. NetApp Data Migrator does not perform additional load balancing in this configuration. -
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The Workers tab opens :
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For each zone and protocol combination, assign workers:
In the Associated column, select the toggle button next to each of the one or more workers you want to associate.
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Select Proceed to initiate a pre-check operation that tests if the one or more selected workers have connectivity to NetApp Data Migrator and the Isilon file server.
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When the pre-check is complete, resolve any errors that are flagged.
If the pre-check completes without errors, the name of your file server appears under the list of file servers. The dropdown for the file servers displayed shows the zones configured.
Manually upload export and directory paths
NetApp Data Migrator allows you to manually upload export paths and directory paths for use in data migration operations for the NFS protocol. This feature is useful in environments where automatic NFS export path detection is unavailable. For example, for use with the GCNV Flex service or when migrating directory paths instead of the entire export path. If you select Manual Upload in the Export Paths Retrieval Mechanism panel, you need to download and complete the template file provided by NetApp Data Migrator after you finish creating a file server.
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Use this option when you need to configure migration at the directory level. In cases where migration involves specific directories rather than entire exports, enter the directory paths directly into the Excel spreadsheet. This ensures that the migration workflow processes each directory individually, without requiring export level inputs. |
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In the left navigation panel, select Storage Servers.
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Select File Servers.
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Select Click here to Upload Export Paths.
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Select Download Template to download a CSV file template.
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Save your export paths and directory paths in the CSV file.
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Select Click here to Upload Export Paths, then select the CSV file containing your export paths and directory paths.
The export paths and directory paths appear under Paths.
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If you need to include more export paths or directory paths, add them to your file, then select Re-Upload Export Paths.
When upload is complete, export paths and directory paths can have one of the following status types:
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Valid: The path uploaded successfully and you can mount and unmount this path.
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Invalid: The path failed to upload.
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Disabled: The path is available, but not in the file you uploaded.
Edit file server details
If required, you can make changes to a previously configured file server.
Edit the file server details using the Other NAS or Dell Isilon workflow option.
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Select the action menu beside the File Server you want to edit.
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Select Edit File Server. If you selected the Manual Upload option for Upload Export Path Retrieval, only valid paths are displayed.
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Select the Server Type tab, make your required edits, then select Proceed.
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Select the Credentials tab, make any required edits, then select Proceed.
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Select the Workers tab, make any required edits, then select Submit.
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Select the action menu beside the Parent File Server you want to edit.
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Select Edit File Server.
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Select the Server Type tab:
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Update the Configuration Name if needed.
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Update Username or Password if needed.
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Select Proceed.
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Select the Zone Credentials tab:
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Add new zones by selecting additional zones from the available list.
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Update the protocol credentials for each zone:
Update the NFS IP Address, Username, or Password as needed.
Update the SMB IP Address, Username, or Password as needed.
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Select Proceed.
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Select the Workers tab:
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Update worker assignments for each zone and protocol by toggling the workers on or off in the Associated column.
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Select Proceed to run the pre-check validation on any newly assigned workers.
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Select the Job Config tab:
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Update the Working Directory if needed.
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Select Finish.
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