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Your customer is running an older cluster that uses Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode. They would like to create a SnapMirror relationship with their new ONTAP 9.5 cluster.
In this scenario, what must the customer do to create the SnapMirror relationship?
Suggested Answer: C, D
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39 comments · newest first
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Kristofer
10 months ago
Really? Upgrading from 8.1 to 9.1 sounds like a big jump!
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Helaine
11 months ago
I agree, no way to skip the upgrade.
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Tu
11 months ago
Yup, XDP requires that upgrade. No way around it!
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Alecia
11 months ago
I thought 8.3 was enough? Seems off.
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Roslyn
11 months ago
They definitely need to upgrade to at least ONTAP 9.1 for SnapMirror.
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Miriam
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards option B, but I’m a bit confused about the specifics of the upgrade path. I just hope I remember the right details during the exam!
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Kenny
12 months ago
I feel like I read somewhere that you can create a DP SnapMirror without an upgrade, but that seems risky given the version differences.
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Lennie
12 months ago
I think I practiced a question like this, and it mentioned that you definitely need to upgrade to at least 9.1 for XDP SnapMirror.
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Karma
1 year ago
I remember that SnapMirror relationships require certain version compatibilities, but I'm not sure if it needs to be upgraded to 9.1 or just 8.3.
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Clement
1 year ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in class. I think I know the right approach to solve this.
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Margurite
1 year ago
I've seen questions like this before. I'm going to review the options and try to eliminate the incorrect ones.
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Scarlet
1 year ago
Okay, let me see. I think the key here is understanding the version requirements for the SnapMirror relationship.
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Ocie
1 year ago
This seems like a pretty straightforward question. I'm pretty confident I know the answer.
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Lyda
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully.
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Audry
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the concepts before answering.
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Monte
1 year ago
If only SnapMirror relationships could be created with a single 'snap' of the fingers. Alas, upgrades must be done.
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Cecilia
1 year ago
Ah, the age-old question of ONTAP version compatibility. Should've brought my crystal ball to this exam!
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Cheryl
1 year ago
D) The customer can create a XDP type SnapMirror relationship without needing to perform an upgrade.
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Kindra
1 year ago
C) The customer must first upgrade the Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode storage array to at least ONTAP 8.3 and then create the XDP SnapMirror relationship.
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Willard
1 year ago
B) The customer must first upgrade the Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode storage array to at least ONTAP 9.1 and then create the XDP SnapMirror relationship.
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Glory
1 year ago
A) The customer can create a DP type SnapMirror relationship without needing to perform an upgrade.
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Edwin
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm leaning towards option C. Upgrading to ONTAP 8.3 seems like a more reasonable step before creating the XDP SnapMirror relationship.
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Cassi
1 year ago
User 3: Yeah, option C seems like the safest choice in this scenario.
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Amber
1 year ago
User 2: Agreed, it's better to upgrade before creating the XDP SnapMirror relationship.
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Miesha
1 year ago
User 1: I think option C is the way to go. Upgrading to ONTAP 8.3 first makes sense.
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Otis
1 year ago
I'm not sure about this one. Is there a way to just create a DP type SnapMirror relationship without upgrading? That would be the easiest solution.
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Yvonne
1 year ago
I'm not sure about this one. Is there a way to just create a DP type SnapMirror relationship without upgrading? That would be the easiest solution.
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Portia
1 year ago
C) The customer must first upgrade the Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode storage array to at least ONTAP 8.3 and then create the XDP SnapMirror relationship.
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Eva
1 year ago
C) The customer must first upgrade the Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode storage array to at least ONTAP 8.3 and then create the XDP SnapMirror relationship.
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Daniel
1 year ago
B) The customer must first upgrade the Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode storage array to at least ONTAP 9.1 and then create the XDP SnapMirror relationship.
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Buck
1 year ago
B) The customer must first upgrade the Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode storage array to at least ONTAP 9.1 and then create the XDP SnapMirror relationship.
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Reyes
1 year ago
A) The customer can create a DP type SnapMirror relationship without needing to perform an upgrade.
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Elfriede
1 year ago
A) The customer can create a DP type SnapMirror relationship without needing to perform an upgrade.
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Katheryn
1 year ago
I'm not sure about that. I think the customer can create a DP type SnapMirror relationship without needing to upgrade.
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Deandrea
1 year ago
I think option B is the correct answer. The customer needs to upgrade to at least ONTAP 9.1 to create an XDP SnapMirror relationship.
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Jonelle
1 year ago
That's correct. Upgrading to ONTAP 9.1 is necessary for creating the XDP SnapMirror relationship.
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Giovanna
1 year ago
B) The customer must first upgrade the Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode storage array to at least ONTAP 9.1 and then create the XDP SnapMirror relationship.
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Alica
1 year ago
I agree with you, Erasmo. Upgrading to ONTAP 9.1 is necessary for creating the XDP SnapMirror relationship.
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Erasmo
1 year ago
I think the customer needs to upgrade to at least ONTAP 9.1 before creating the SnapMirror relationship.