- Add data migration path.
- Add data migration rules.
- In the Policy Details page, complete the following information, and then click Next.
- Enter the name for the data migration policy. The name can consist of alphanumeric characters, underscores (_), or hyphens (-), with a maximum length of 50 characters. Special characters and spaces are not allowed.
- Select the migration type whether Migrate data or Reverse
migrate.
Migrate Data: Migrates data from the source to the destination.
Reverse Migrate: Reverts the data from the destination to the source.
You can only reverse migrate from the WFS/HNAS destination. Files migrated from the source to the destination will be returned to the EVS and File System when the reverse migration policy criteria are met.
- Select the data migration path. The following data migration
source and destinations information is displayed:
- Primary EVS/File System: Displays the name of the EVS and file system as primary storage (the migration source).
- Virtual Volume: Virtual volumes are not relevant when migrating data to object storage.
- Secondary Target Type: Displays an on-premises file system or cloud destination type.
- Secondary File System: Displays the name of the file system on the secondary system (the migration destination).
- Select the rule. The rule defines the set of conditions that trigger the data migration or reverse data migration.
- You can specify one of the following conditions to the
selected rules:
- When the primary file system free space falls below X% . Set the percentage level for this condition.
- When other conditions are not met. These conditions are defined in the selected rules.
- In the Configure Schedules page, complete the following information, and then click Next.
- Select one of the following migration types:
- Migrate Files: Select how often you want the policy to run: once, daily, or weekly. For example, if you select the Once option, the policy runs only once at the specified date and time.
- Simulate Migration: Select this option to generate a report of the files that will be migrated in the next schedule. This action initiate file migration and only runs once.
- Report Migrated Files: Select this option to generate a report of already migrated files. This option only applies to the WFS/HNAS migration type and only runs once.
- Specify the date and time for scheduling the execution of
the policy.
- Select the start date from the calendar for the initial run.
- Enter the scheduled run time using a 24-hour clock. For example, enter 11:59 PM as 23:59:00.
- Select one of the following duration types:
- Run until migration completes: The policy will continue to run until the migration process is complete.
- Suspend migration after: The policy stops at a specified time in the time box and will resume at the next schedule. This option applies only to the Cloud migration type.
- Select one of the following migration types: