7 to C Project Visio Diagrams - part II

Based on the (updated) diagrams in the previous post, here are the low level steps:

Low level steps i:
Cluster Build -> Cluster X -> Cluster Switches
- Racked
- Powered
- Correct OS and RCF Version
- Basic configuration
- Cluster Cabling
- Front-End Cabling
- Advanced Configuration

Low level steps ii:
Cluster Build -> Cluster X -> HA-Pair X
- Racked
- Back-end Cabling
- Front-end Cabling
- Powered
- Correct OS Version
- Basic Configuration
- Config Advisor (physical check)

Low level steps iii:
Cluster Build -> Cluster X -> Cluster Configuration
- DNS and NTP
- AutoSupport Configure and Test
- Storage Failover Settings
- Aggregates
- Cluster Networking
- Cluster Roles and Users
- NDMP Backup configuration
- Anti-Virus Configuration
- SSL Certificates

Low level steps iv:
Data SVM Build -> Cluster X -> Data SVM X
- Vserver Creation
- SVM Networking
- CIFS
- Anti-Virus
- NFS
- Multi-Protocol
- Fpolicy
- Load-Sharing Mirrors
- Data Protection
- Volume Configurations

Low level steps v:
Testing -> Cluster X -> Cluster Switches
- Cluster Switch 1 Failure
- Cluster Switch 2 Failure

Low level steps vi:
Testing -> Cluster X -> HA-Pair X
- Config Advisor
- Local LIF Failover
- Controller Resiliency
- Node Failure
- Disk Failure

Low level steps vii:
Testing -> Cluster X -> General Cluster Test
- OCUM
- OPM
- Cluster Mgmt LIF Failover
- Software Upgrade
- Non-NetApp IMM

Low level steps viii:
Testing -> Cluster X -> Data SVM X
- Data LIF Failover
- CIFS Protocol Tests
- NFS Protocol Tests
- Multi-Protocol Tests
- Anti Virus
- Volume Move
- Qtrees and Quotas
- Load-Sharing Mirrors
- DP Mirrors
- Data Restore
- NDMP Backup and Restore
- Disaster Recovery
- Storage Efficiency
- OCUM
- OPM

Low level steps ix:
7 to C 7MTT CBT Migration Projects -> Project X -> Filer X -> Volume(s) List ->
- 7MTT Project Create
- 7MTT Prechecks
- 7MTT Start
- 7MTT Pre-Cutover Testing
- Schedule Cutover
- Change Control Approvals
- Client Readiness
- 7MTT Cutover
- Client Reconnect
- Post Cutover Tidy Up

Image: Phases of a 7 to C Project (some can run in parallel)

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