> Stephen C. Woods wrote:
> > If I have a storage shelf with a raidgroup and a volume (say vol3)
> > on it (completely self contained), can I take the shelf and plug it into
> > a different filer and use the volume?
>
> sure. it's best of the volume you move is not the root volume ;-)
> they will appear as a "foreign volume", and will initially come
> up off-line.
> you can on-line it, and rename it as needed.
But remeber to add shelves when the filer is down. When you try to add
shelves online ONTAP can assume that they conatin spare disks only.
Best regards,
Jacek Nogala
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> > If I have a storage shelf with a raidgroup and a volume (say vol3)
> > on it (completely self contained), can I take the shelf and plug it into
> > a different filer and use the volume?
>
> sure. it's best of the volume you move is not the root volume ;-)
> they will appear as a "foreign volume", and will initially come
> up off-line.
> you can on-line it, and rename it as needed.
But remeber to add shelves when the filer is down. When you try to add
shelves online ONTAP can assume that they conatin spare disks only.
Best regards,
Jacek Nogala
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Jacek Nogala __________
Inzynier Konsultant /______/__/ Al. Jerozolimskie 65/79
NetApp Certified Professional (Filer) _\____\___/ 00-697 Warszawa, Poland
jacek.nogala@solidex.com.pl /______/__/ Tel: +48 (22) 630 66 11
http://www.solidex.com.pl SOLIDEX S.A. Fax: +48 (22) 630 66 13
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