Cluster and SVM Peering Power Guide
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- Deciding whether to use the Cluster and SVM Peering Power Guide
This guide describes how to create peer relationships between source and destination clusters and between source and destination storage virtual machines (SVMs). You must create peer relationships between these entities before you can replicate Snapshot copies using SnapMirror. - Preparing for cluster and SVM peering
You must create peer relationships between source and destination clusters and between source and destination SVMs before you can replicate Snapshot copies using SnapMirror. A peer relationship defines network connections that enable clusters and SVMs to exchange data securely. - Configuring intercluster LIFs
You can use dedicated ports for intercluster communication, or share ports used by the data network. If you need to isolate replication traffic, you can configure intercluster LIFs in custom IPspaces. - Configuring peer relationships (starting with ONTAP 9.4)
A peer relationship defines the network connections that enable clusters and SVMs to exchange data securely. ONTAP 9.4 and later simplifies the way that you configure peer relationships between clusters and between SVMs. - Enabling cluster peering encryption on an existing peer relationship
Beginning with ONTAP 9.6, cluster peering encryption is enabled by default on all newly created cluster peering relationships. Cluster peering encryption uses a pre-shared key (PSK) and the Transport Security Layer (TLS) to secure cross-cluster peering communications. This adds an additional layer of security between the peered clusters. - Removing cluster peering encryption from an existing peer relationship
By default, cluster peering encryption is enabled on all peer relationships created in ONTAP 9.6 or later. If you do not want to use encryption for cross-cluster peering communications, you can disable it. - Where to find additional information
You can learn more about tasks related to cluster and SVM peering in Lenovo's extensive documentation library. - Contacting Support
You can contact Support to obtain help for your issue. - Notices
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