Assuming SRDF is still SRDF (even with VMAX) and that you already have SRDF links between the boxes. Assuming you don't have bandwidth limits between boxes (thus you don't need to "shape" the workload).  1) identify source volumes (volumes that will move from vmax1 to vmax2). Find their structure (size, in case are single volumes; metamember number, striping and size of members in case they are metavolumes). 2) identify suitable target volumes. Eventually form needed metavolumes. Eventually create new volumes from free space on vmax2, accordingly to requirements outlined at step #1 3) enable dynamic RDF for source and target volumes (use symconfigure to change device attributes) 4) create RDF pairs. You can use a single big RDF group, since you are migrating. Don't establish pairs, yet. (use "symrdf createpair" command) 5) create device groups (DGs) you'll use to establish pairs. Considere using different DGs for different hosts/environments/clusters. Don't put all the devices in a single DG, try to split them between different groups to manage them in different slices. 6) use symrdf command to set pairs (DGs) in ACP_DISK (adaptive copy) and reduce pressure on source hosts 7) use symrdf command to establish pairs (DGs) 8) look at the tracks flowing from vmax1 to vmax2 using symrdf query command.  Scenario 1: You move servers from vmax1 to vmax2. 9) you shutdown services on vmax1, pack servers, ship them to site where you have vmax2  Scenario 2: You already have servers connected on vmax2. 9) as soon as the number of tracks still pending on source volumes (tracks that differ between source volumes and target volumes) start floating around an average value (ask your EMC representative how to better define this "average value") shut down servers on vmax1.  10) use symrdf command to put pairs in "sync", wait 'till pairs are synched. Split the pairs 11) connect the servers to the storage (eventually via a SAN, with zoning and masking) and startup them. 12) enjoy the results [IMAGE]  -s-  Messaggio modificato da Stefano Del Corno fixed a few typo
Hi  We are planing to do a  remote migration from VMAX to VMAX using SRDF. Can anybody out line the high level steps involved in it or the steps  for SRDF migrations.
SRDF REMOTE MIGRATION (VMAX TO VMAX)