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Data Migration Checklist

This document provides a 43-step checklist for migrating storage area network (SAN) data from a source array to a target array. The checklist includes steps to audit the source and target arrays, plan storage layout and configuration scripts, migrate data while maintaining host access, validate the data and connectivity at the target array, and finalize the migration by removing configurations from the source array. Ensuring a thorough migration process through meticulous planning, testing and validation is key to a successful data migration between SAN storage arrays.

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Data Migration Checklist

This document provides a 43-step checklist for migrating storage area network (SAN) data from a source array to a target array. The checklist includes steps to audit the source and target arrays, plan storage layout and configuration scripts, migrate data while maintaining host access, validate the data and connectivity at the target array, and finalize the migration by removing configurations from the source array. Ensuring a thorough migration process through meticulous planning, testing and validation is key to a successful data migration between SAN storage arrays.

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SAN STORAGE DATA MIGRATION CHECKLIST

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Identify hosts for migration


Collect migration host data (host audit)
Collect array data (array audit)
Collate zoning and masking info
Correlate all data
Migration and destination remediation analysis
Host remediation
Document source and target array software versions and compatibility
Configure source and target array to facilitate migration
Create relationship between source and target array
Collect all hosts' storage configurations: installed OS, cluster status, DR partner
Collect each array's configuration
RAID, FA port configuration, local/remote replication status
Collect SAN fabric configuration: directors, switches, gateways
Oversubscription details per portfan-in/out ratios
Plan storage layout at target arrays
Create migration configuration and pairing scripts for source and target array
Create FA port mapping and target array LUN assignment configuration scripts
Create target array LUN masking scripts
Create device alias scripts
Prepare host to target arrays SAN zoning
Group migration hosts in cooperation w/bus units
Update all operational backup and recovery scripts
Perform all hosts audit prior to migration
Create-run R1 to R2 relationship pairing scripts
Create-run target array mapping and masking scripts
Apply all hosts zoning configurations
Confirm hosts connections at target array
Commence data migration to new array
Snap, replicate or backup all old host configurations
Quiesce (stop) apps, then shut down hosts
Create-run scripts that split new Array 1 and Array 2 relationship once data has been
synched
Bring hosts back up to check and validate data
Restart apps
Get bus units to sign off data migration complete
Check for any activity on old arrays
Create-run scripts to delete Array1 and Array2 relationship
Create-run scripts to unmap devices from FAs on source array
Create-run scripts to dissolve meta configurations on source arrays
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38 Create-run scripts to unmask source devices from migrated hosts


39 Reboot hosts, confirm new target devices visibility
40 Clean up zones and remove all unused zones
41 Final login table check on old arrays
42 Update device groups if used
43 Reports and updates documenting entire process
Source: SANpulse

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