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How SnapMirror works? NetApp 7-mode screen-cast

Posted on by Tomek

Did you come accross with my entry SnapVaul vs SnapMirror ? In this one I mentioned that SnapMirror is a great DR solution, although it is not a backup solution. I decided to create a quite short screen-cast explaining how to set up SnapMirror, and give you an example how it works. I’m planning to do a follow-up video (maybe next Monday or Tuesday?) of Business Continuity case study, with some simple scenario that will include reversing the SnapMirror relationship, and later on re-syncing it back. But for now please watch my 20 min+ screen-cast about the SnapMirror basics. As always all comments are most welcomed!

 

Snapshots explained – on NetApp 7-mode example – screen-cast

Posted on by Tomek

If you want to have a better understanding of Snapshots you can watch my new screen-cast:

In this one instead of a theory I’m trying to show you (based on a real-time examples) how snapshots work – how restore data, etc.. But also – what Storage Engineer has to remember, when dealing with snapshots. This video is based on NetApp (7-mode) and one CIFS share accessed from Windows.

NetApp – Basic LUN Administration (7-mode) screen-cast

Posted on by Tomek

I have created another screen-cast which is a follow-up from my previous post NetApp – Basic Administration (7-mode) screen-cast
In this one I quickly go through Aggr, Volume creation. Later on I create a LUN, check the iSCSI configuration, configure igroup. Most of the job I perform in graphic interface – OnCommand System Manager. Later on I do some checks from the NetApp Command Line (CLI) to see if iSCSI session is established. From Windows 7 I attach the LUN to host, create a partition with NTFS filesystem and perform some test.
Very basic introduction to SAN/Block administration on NetApp 7-mode

All comments, questions, suggestions are as always very welcome.