Configure Protocol Services for Storage Virtual Machine workflow

The Configure Protocol Services for Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) workflow enables you to configure CIFS, NFS, FCP, and iSCSI protocol services for the destination an SVM that is configured for disaster recovery (DR). Configuring protocols for a SVM will enable you to restore data using the appropriate protocols when either the source or destination SVM is down.

You can configure protocol services for the destination SVM when the SnapMirror relationship is 'Identity-Discard' and the protocol services do not replicate from the source to the destination. You can configure all or any one of the protocol services for the same Storage Virtual Machine (SVM).

Prerequisites for executing the Configure Protocol Services for SVM workflow

You must ensure that certain requirements are met before executing the Configure Protocol Services for SVM workflow. You must be a cluster administrator for executing this workflow.

Your system must be running clustered Data ONTAP 8.3.1 or later.
OnCommand Workflow Automation (WFA) 3.1 or later must be installed.
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OnCommand Unified Manager 6.3 or later must be installed as a data source in WFA and obtained the latest Unified Manager data.
SnapMirror license must be installed on the destination cluster.
NFS, FCP, iSCSI, or CIFS licenses must be enabled.
The cluster must be set up and the cluster time must be synchronised with an NTP server.

What happens when you execute the Configure Protocol Services for SVM workflow

The Configure Protocol Services for SVM workflow enables you to configure CIFS, NFS, FCP, and iSCSI protocol services on the SVM configured for disaster recovery.

The following illustration displays the tasks involved in executing the workflow:

Executing the Configure Protocol Services for SVM workflow

The Configure Protocol Services for SVM workflow enables you to select the required cluster, SVMs, and node, and configure protocol services, such as DNS, CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, and FCP on the SVM configured for disaster recovery.

Before you begin

You must have downloaded the workflow pack from the Storage Automation Store.
You must have reviewed the prerequisites for executing the workflow.

About this task

You should have the following input parameters available for executing the workflow:

Cluster name
SVM name
Node name
DNS details:
- DNS domain
- DNS server
CIFS details:
- Server name
- Domain name
iSCSI details:
- Logical interface (LIF)
- Route gateway
- Network mask
FCP: number of LIFs

Steps

Log in to WFA by providing the necessary credentials.
Click Portal > Data Protection > Configure Protocol Services for Storage Virtual Machine.
Tip: You can use the filter () to locate the workflow.
Click the Execute icon ().
The Execute Workflow 'Confiure Protocol Service for Storage Virtual Machine'' dialog box is displayed.
Select the cluster.
Select the SVM.
Select the node.

Select the required protocol service:

If you want to configure...	Do this…
CIFS	Select the Do you want to configure CIFS check box? and specify the CIFS details.
NFS	Select the Do you want to configure NFS check box? and specify the NFS details.
iSCSI	Select the Do you want to configure iSCSI check box? and specify the iSCSI details.
FCP	Select the Do you want to configure FCP check box? and specify the FCP details.

Provide the DNS details if the isDnsEnabled state is "false".
Provide the export rule details if the NFS protocol is selected.
Optional: Click Preview to validate your workflow before executing it.
Click Execute.
You can also schedule the workflow for execution at a later date and time by selecting the Choose Date and Time for Execution check box.

After you finish

You should verify the configured protocol services on the SVM DR by using the following commands on the destination cluster:

DNS: dns show
NFS: nfs show
CIFS: cifs show
iSCSI: iscsi show
FCP: fcp show
LIF creation: net int show