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ONTAP MetroCluster

Creating data aggregates on, implementing, and verifying the MetroCluster configuration

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You must create data aggregates on each node, implement, and verify the MetroCluster configuration.

Steps

  1. Create data aggregates on each node:

    1. Create a mirrored data aggregate on each node:

      Mirror the root aggregates.

    2. If needed, create unmirrored data aggregates:

      Create a mirrored data aggregate on each node.

  2. Implement the MetroCluster configuration.

  3. Configure the MetroCluster FC switches for health monitoring.

  4. Check and verify the configuration:

    1. Check the MetroCluster configuration.

    2. Check for MetroCluster configuration errors with Config Advisor.

    3. Verify switchover, healing, and switchback.

  5. Install and configure the MetroCluster Tiebreaker software:

    1. Install the Tiebreaker Software.

    2. Configure the Tiebreaker Software.

  6. Set the destination for configuration backup files:

    Protect configuration backup files.