Preparing storage system volumes and LUNs for SnapManager

To prepare storage system volumes and LUNs to be used with SnapManager, complete the following steps.

Step

Action

1
Create or update storage system volumes and LUNs for use with SnapManager.

If...

Then do this...

This is a new installation of SnapManager

Use your storage system administration tools and SnapDrive to create the storage system volumes and LUNs required for your new installation of SnapManager.

This is an upgraded installation of SnapManager

Update your existing storage system volumes and LUNs as needed:

Review your existing storage system volumes and LUNs against the requirements for your upgraded installation of SnapManager.
Use your storage system administration tools and SnapDrive to make any necessary changes to the storage system volumes and LUNs.

New or updated storage system requirements are outlined in your SnapManager data configuration plan, described in Developing your SnapManager data configuration plan.

2
If your configuration plan includes Exchange database LUNs that reside in volumes that have overwrite reserve configured to less than 100 percent, do the following:

Ensure that the Data ONTAP Snapshot copy autodeletion policy is disabled on each of these fractional space-reserved volumes.
For detailed information, see Viewing fractional space reservation status.

Verify the SnapManager fractional space reservation policy settings for each fractional space-reserved storage system volume. The two trigger points are set to default values and might need to be modified to meet your organization's service level agreements and business continuance plans.
For detailed information, see Configuring fractional space reservation policies.

3
Proceed to Chapter 7, Configuring the Exchange Data for SnapManager.

Step	Action
1	Create or update storage system volumes and LUNs for use with SnapManager.
	If...	Then do this...
	This is a new installation of SnapManager	Use your storage system administration tools and SnapDrive to create the storage system volumes and LUNs required for your new installation of SnapManager.
	This is an upgraded installation of SnapManager	Update your existing storage system volumes and LUNs as needed: Review your existing storage system volumes and LUNs against the requirements for your upgraded installation of SnapManager. Use your storage system administration tools and SnapDrive to make any necessary changes to the storage system volumes and LUNs.
	New or updated storage system requirements are outlined in your SnapManager data configuration plan, described in Developing your SnapManager data configuration plan.
2	If your configuration plan includes Exchange database LUNs that reside in volumes that have overwrite reserve configured to less than 100 percent, do the following: Ensure that the Data ONTAP Snapshot copy autodeletion policy is disabled on each of these fractional space-reserved volumes. For detailed information, see Viewing fractional space reservation status. Verify the SnapManager fractional space reservation policy settings for each fractional space-reserved storage system volume. The two trigger points are set to default values and might need to be modified to meet your organization's service level agreements and business continuance plans. For detailed information, see Configuring fractional space reservation policies.
3	Proceed to Chapter 7, Configuring the Exchange Data for SnapManager.