Creating a Server-Based Migration Job

To create a server-based data migration job, launch Fabric Manager and perform this task:

  1. In the Tools menu, choose Data Mobility Manager> Server based.

You see the Create Job window.The Create Job window displays the server and storage enclosures available for data migration.

When you select a host enclosure, the wizard lists all existing storage that the selected host port can access (based on Zone and VSAN information). For the new storage, DMM includes zoned and unzoned devices (because the new device may not be zoned yet).

  1. From the Enclosure field of the Host pane, choose the server to include in this job. You may need to scroll down to see all of the enclosures.

When you select a server enclosure, you see the available ports in the Ports field of the Host pane.

  1. The wizard selects the correct host enclosure ports, so do not change the selection.
  2. From the Enclosure field of the Existing Storage pane, choose the existing storage enclosure for this job.

When you select an existing storage enclosure, you see the available ports in the Ports field.

  1. The wizard selects all of the ports to include in the job. If the storage is an active-passive array, select only the active ports.
  2. From the Enclosure field of the New Storage pane, choose the new storage enclosure for this job.

When you choose a new storage enclosure, you see the available ports in the Ports field.

  1. The wizard selects all of the ports to include in the job. If the storage is an active-passive array, select only the active ports.
  2. (Optional) In the Job Name field, enter a name for the job. The default value is "admin_" concatenated with today's date and the current time.
  3. (Optional) To configure the job as offline, click the Offline Migration Type radio button. The default migration type is online.
  4. (Optional) To configure the migration rate, click the appropriate Rate radio button. The default rate is best effort, which means that the SSM migrates the data as fast as resources allow. Slow, medium, and fast are configurable migration rates. Their default values are 25, 50, and 100 Mbps, respectively.
  5. (Optional) To configure a schedule for the job, click the appropriate Schedule radio button. The default is None, which means that the job is created but will not be started.
  6. Click the Now radio button for the job to start right after configuration is complete.
  7. Click the Specify radio button to configure a scheduled start time for the job. Additional fields are displayed, so that you can enter a start date and time .
  8. Note     If the configured start time is in the past, the job starts as if you specified now.

  9. Click Next.

If the job configuration is OK, you see the Select SSM window.

If the job configuration contains errors, you see a pop-up window with one of the following error messages:



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