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Best way to migrate data from old Fibre Channel Storage Array to new FC Storage Array?

Hi all, currently I'm using the IBM DS3400 storage array with 2 controllers connected to 2 separate IBM San Fabric switches. I have just purchased a IBM v3700 storage array and need to migrate the data over using the migration wizard. May I know how do I zone 2 storage array together so that both can "see" each other? Do I cable the new Storage array to the SAN fabric switch and treat the IBM v3700 as "host" and zone the controllers of the current storage array to the new storage? I'm only using the array to host VMWARE DataStore.

Example
I) oldCONTROLLER1_newCONTROLLER1
ii) oldCONTROLLER2_newCONTROLLER2

Does the migration copy the data from the old array to the new array or data will be cut across leaving the old array empty?

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Mr Tortu(r)e

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totallypatrick

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You're absolutely right! Can I check with you briefly on the zoning needed on the fabric switch?

Currently I have this zoned

I) Blade1_CTRLA_1
ii) Blade 1_CTRLB_1

For the new config, do I just add in the new controller to the existing zone?

I) Blade1_CTRLA_1_NEWCTRLA_1
ii) Blade1_CTRLB_1_NEWCTRLB_1

totallypatrick

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Or do I create an additional new zone

I) Blade1_CTRLA_1
ii) Blade 1_CTRLB_1

+

I) Blade1_NEWCTRLA_1
ii) Blade 1_NEWCTRLB_1

totallypatrick

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Anyone?

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totallypatrick

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Excellent advices.

Mr Tortu(r)e

sorry I wasn't free, I already have a job.. ;-)
+1 with last expert comment, better go with a one-on-one zoning type. But I think it depends for each array.

totallypatrick

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thanks very much Mr Tortur