Adding new iSCSI Volumes

[AERCIT]

Has this issue been fixed in DSS v6? I've looked through the V6 threads and haven't seen anything pertaining to this.

[To-M]

Yes, we are coming out with a fix for this issues in this months release for V6.

[AERCIT]

Will it only affect those who are not using replication?

[To-M]

It is for the new SCST that we are creating an update for all iSCSI functions and FC Targets.

[AERCIT]

In V6, is yet possible to expand a volume that is in replication without knocking other replicating volumes offline? Or is it possible to add/remove replicated volumes without disturbing replicating volumes that are in use?

Thanks!

[To-M]

If the volumes are replicating you will need to stop the replication task. I believe in the future engineers are looking into this feature (not ETA!!) but the process would be that you would have to increase the Destination volume first then the Source for obvious reasons but for now you have to stop both and increase the size for both (being equal on both ends of course).

"" Or is it possible to add/remove replicated volumes without disturbing replicating volumes that are in use?""

With manual failover yes but if you need to perform this in Auto Failover no.

[AERCIT]

Thanks, Todd.

"If the volumes are replicating you will need to stop the replication task. I believe in the future engineers are looking into this feature (not ETA!!) but the process would be that you would have to increase the Destination volume first then the Source for obvious reasons but for now you have to stop both and increase the size for both (being equal on both ends of course)."

- In order to adjust the size of a volume in V6 (unlike V5) I would only have to turn off the replication task that is associated with the volume. No effect on the Virtual IP or having to turn off failover to make the adjustments?

Thanks for the answers, I just want to make sure that what I need to have is available in the latest release before I purchase the upgrade.