Module 2: DR Soluitons Flashcards

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SnapMirror

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Ideal for DR.
The software provides constant updates.
Asynchronous replication
Point-in-time reference
Minimum RPO approximately 5 minutes

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Snapmirror relationship

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Creates a secondary copy of your software in secondary storage.
A mirror relationship allows you to copy snapshot copies form the source to the target.
Provides asynchronous DR
Replicated snapshot copies contain the same data integrity information as the source.

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SnapMirror for volumes

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Data protection mirror relationships provide asynchronous disaster recovery

You can use data protection mirror relationships to protect volumes such as the following:
* within a SVM
* for another SVM in the cluster
* for a SVM in another cluster

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SnapMirror Configuration (Policies and schedules)

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Source Volume
The snapshot policy defines how snapshot copies are created. Schedules, number of copies and label.
The default daily and weekly snapshot policies are configured with Snapmirror labels.

Secondary volume
The snapmirror policy defines how snapshot copies are replicated. Has a label, specifies the number of copy’s in the target
to retain.
The schedule defines when replication updates occur

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DR - activitation of a destination volume

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The destination volumes in a snap mirror relationship or read, only until failover to make the destination, volume rideable perform the snap mirror operation separately for each volume if the source volume becomes unable to serve data, such as due to corruption or deletion act the destination, volume by stopping snap, mirror transfers and breaking the relationship Before activation verify the source volumes, off-line status and qui and break the relationship from the destination cluster verify that the destination volume has read. Wright permission confirm that the settings match the source volume and configure the destination volume for data access. Clients and host can access data from the destination volume until the source volume is reactivated.

  1. Verify the status of the source volume
  2. Quiesce and break the relationship
  3. Verify the status of the destination volume
  4. Configure the destination volume for data access
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DR - Reactiviation of a source volume

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When a source volume is available again, verify that the source volume is online from the source cluster before you reactivate the source, volume re synchronise the data between the destination and source volumes from the destination cluster when complete resume the original relationship if resynchronisation takes more time than expected, verify all the latest changes on the source volume before activating it After resynchronisation, configure the source volume for data access, enabling NA clients in Sanos to access the data

  1. Resynchronize the data between the destination volume and the source volume, with a baseline.
  2. If necessary update the source volume
  3. Configure the source volume for data access
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Using Flex Clone with SnapMirror

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And the flex clone volume is a rideable point in time clone of a flex volume a flex clone, volume shares data blocks with the parrot and the flex clone, volume consumes. No storage except what is required for metadata until changes are written to the copy.

FlexClone copies share data blocks with their parents, and these copies consume no storage except what is required for metadata.

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Using FlexClone with SnapMirror

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This slideshows how you use flex clone technology to create a clone of the snap near destination volume for disaster recovery testing using a snapshot copy that is created for the flex clone volume in this manner, prevents the snap mirror update from failing due to an automatically created snapshot copy that is being removed from the source system Flex clone technology also enables you to create a rideable volume from a read, only snap, mirror destination, without interrupting the snap, mirror, replication process or production operations

  1. Create an unscheduled snapshot copy at the source
  2. Perform a snapmirror update to replicate the unscheduled snapshot copy to the destination
  3. Use the unscheduled snapshot copy as the base for the FlexClone volume.
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SnapMirror and FlexGroup Volumes

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Snap mirror technology supports the net app on tap flex group feature. All member volumes must have a successful snapshot copy and all member volumes are currently replicated to the disaster recovery site. You can use the mirror copies of the flex group to recover data when a disaster occurs all members transferred at the same time. There is no way to mirror individual member volumes with snap mirror software. If any component of this operation fails, snap, mirror mirroring fails as well.

Netapp ONTAP FlexGroup volumes that are also snapmirror volumes are replicated at the FlexGroup level. (The same snapshot rules apply, all member snapshots must succeed for snapshot copies to be considered successful)>

All FlexGroup members are replicated concurrently across the entire WAN (snapmirror concurrent transfer limits apply).

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S3 SnapMirror

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You can protect buckets in on tap S3 object stores by using the familiar snap mirror, mirroring and backup functionality unlike standard snap, mirror software, S3, snap mirror technology supports active mirrors and backup tears from on tap three buckets to the following destinations on tap three storage grid, Amazon, simple storage, service, or Amazon, S3 and cloud volumes on tap for Microsoft Azure

S3 SnapMirror has the following capabilities.
* enable DR, Provides backups
Create backups from Netapp ONTAP3 buckets to the following
* ONTAP S3, StorageGRID, Amazon S3, Cloud volumes Ontap for azure
S3 Snapmirror does not use point-in-time snapshot copies

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S3 Snap Mirrors P2

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Using S3 snap mirror software you can replicate S3 buckets to buckets that are within the same SVM. You can mirror data from three buckets to buckets that are in different SVM on the same cluster and buckets that are in SVM on different clusters.

Create active mirrors from ONTAP S3 Buckets to the following
* buckets in the same SVM
* buckets in different SVM on the same cluster
* Buckets in SVMs on different clusters

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Snapmirror for SVM DR

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Net snap mirror software provides a solution for various use cases including replication to 2 sides a local site and a remote site. It offers automatic protection for newly added data containers which provides continuous data availability in the event of a site failure snap mirror technology enables data access from the replicated site providing business continuity, it also facilitates upgrades and technology refreshes with minimal disruption, snap mirror software uses asynchronous backup, providing a RPO, so that data is protected and up-to-date

Asynchronous backup
RPO approximately 15 minutes

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Snapmirror for SVM overview

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Storage BM disaster recovery or SV MDR replicates configurations and data in SVM volumes automatically protecting newly added volumes. If the Primary site fails requests are redirected to a secondary site, VMD are Support flex group volumes, fabric, volumes, and SVM with large volumes, files and lens with SMDR you also protect the SVM identity and name space not only volumes after the relationship is established intervention is only required for failover, you can use snap mirror CI commands or app on tap system manager to manage VMD relationships with multiple configuration options on tap 9.7 and later versions include rest API for configuring SVM relationships

Benefits
Protects namespaces not only volumes
Provides automated setup and provisioning
Offers familiar Netapp SnapMirror commands on the CLI
Uses REST API to configure relationships

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Automated for Ease

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Disaster recovery management is simplified with SMDR’s automation, especially when clusters are in the same subnet and the SVM retains lip IP addresses for setting up an SMDR relationship cluster and SVM hearing is required. Initial the relationship creates the baseline for all volumes and configurations protecting them with the same RPO Changes to the SVM like creating volumes are automatically protected. If the source VM is unavailable, the destination VM can be activated without changing settings however, there will be disruption because this solution does not offer zero RPO or RTO and host cashing logs are not maintained in case of corruption or accidental deletion, or if the source goes off-line.

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Disaster Scenario (activation of the destination SVM)

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In case of data corruption or accidental deletion, or if the source says the M goes off-line, you must activate the destination SBM to provide data access activation involves stopping future, snap, mirror data transfers and breaking the relationship. Reactivating the source. SVM follows the similar process as reactivating a source, volume for synchronisation Stop the source SVM before activating the destination to avoid potential conflicts with IP addresses that are used by both SVM

  1. Verify the source SVM status
  2. Quiesce and break the snapmirror relationship
  3. Stop the source SVM
  4. Verify the destination SVM status
  5. Configure the destination SVM for data access
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SnapMirror Synchronous solution

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Snap mirror synchronous is an ideal solution for Sam and Naz workload that require a near zero RPO and RTO. The solution offers zero data loss by synchronously replicating data between the source and destination. This solution is suitable for use cases that demand volume level recovery with minimal downtime with synchronous replication is replicated in real time, offering immediate failover capabilities, and providing data, integrity and consistency.

Synchronous replication
Near-zero RPO and RTO

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Snapmirror synchronous

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Snap synchronous or SMS is a reliable solution for synchronous data replication, providing continuous availability back up disaster recovery and data mobility. Send all Wright and update operations to both the source and destination volumes simultaneously to ensure that data is saved at both locations in real time. SMS enables cost-effective. Easy to use disaster recovery by synchronously replicating data at high speeds, overland or metropolitan area, networks or MANs with zero data loss, replication and the flexibility to protect specific volumes. SMS reduces management overhead and simplifies data protection, SMS facilitates rapid application application recovery for your business, critical application applications for successful replication. The destination cluster must run the same or a later version of on tap software.

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Sync and StrictSync Modes

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In sync mode, IO operations performed on the primary storage are currently written to the secondary storage and an acknowledgement is sent to the application that issued the IO. If the secondary storage is not confirmed the application can continue writing to Primary storage sink mode maintains near zero RPO and low RTO until there is a secondary replication failure. After correcting the error. SMS technology re-synchronises automatically in strict sync mode. SMS replication weights for both the primary and secondary storage update introducing additional latency to application. IO strict sync always has zero RPO and low RTO, snap mirror technology supports nondisruptive operations or NGO in sync mode, but in strict sync mode and events can be disrupted or be Denied. Network, round-trip time or RTT is critical for both modes.

Sync Mode - The application continues to write to the primary storage if a write to the secondary is not confirmed. Near zero
RPO and very low RTO until secondary replication failure occcurs. After correcting the error, the recovery and
Resynchronization is automatic
StrictSync Mode - The application IO failed and synchronous replication is terminated if the IO to the secondary is not
complete. SM-S in StrictSync mode always gives zones RPO and very low RTO.

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Common Applications of Snapmirror Asynchronous and Sync

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Common applications of snap mirror, asynchronous and snap, mirror, synchronous technology, click each scenario to see a graphical illustration of the appropriate sync.

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KCQ1 - What are the three functions of Snap Mirror Asynchronous? Choose 3

Copy the snapshot copies to a destination volume, usually on another cluster
Periodically create snapshot copies of data on one volume
Provide quick availablity and restore operations of data from the time of the lastest snapshot copy
Provide synchronous DR

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Copy the snapshot copies to a destination volume, usually on another cluster
Periodically create snapshot copies of data on one volume
Provide quick availablity and restore operations of data from the time of the lastest snapshot copy

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KCQ2 - Which two statements about SM-S DR are true (choose 2)?

SM-S helps achieve a near-zero RTO
Synchronous and asynchronous replication is not possible between two data centers
SM-S is an aggregate-level data replication technology
ONTAP System manager can be used to create SM-S relationships

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SM-S helps achieve a near-zero RTO
ONTAP System manager can be used to create SM-S relationships

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KCQ3 - Which two statements about S3 Snapmirror are true (choose 2).

S3 SnapMirror creates actrive mirrors to buckets in the same storage virtual machine
ONTAP S3 buckets create backup backups to ONTAP S3, StorageGrid and Amazon S3
S3 Snapmirror users point-in-time snapshot copies
S3 Snapmirror creates actrive mirrors to Amazon S3

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S3 SnapMirror creates actrive mirrors to buckets in the same storage virtual machine
ONTAP S3 buckets create backup backups to ONTAP S3, StorageGrid and Amazon S3