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

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.