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)