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SMB/CIFS Configuration Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V and SQL Server

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  • Deciding whether to use the SMB/CIFS Configuration Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V and SQL Server
    This guide describes ONTAP features that allow you to enable nondisruptive operations for two Microsoft applications over the SMB protocol: Microsoft Hyper-V and Microsoft SQL Server. It includes a conceptual overview, planning guidance, and detailed implementation instructions.
  • Configuring ONTAP for Microsoft Hyper-V and SQL Server over SMB solutions
    With the new capabilities provided in ONTAP 9, you can now use continuously available SMB 3.0 and later file shares to store Hyper-V virtual machine files or SQL Server system databases and user databases on volumes residing in SVMs, while at the same time providing nondisruptive operations (NDOs) for both planned and unplanned events.
  • What nondisruptive operations for Hyper-V and SQL Server over SMB means
    Nondisruptive operations for Hyper-V and SQL Server over SMB refers to the combination of capabilities that enable the application servers and the contained virtual machines or databases to remain online and to provide continuous availability during many administrative tasks. This includes both planned and unplanned downtime of the storage infrastructure.
  • Share-based backups with Remote VSS
    You can use Remote VSS to perform share-based backups of Hyper-V virtual machine files that are stored on a CIFS server.
  • How ODX copy offload is used with Hyper-V and SQL Server over SMB shares
    Offloaded Data Transfer (ODX), also known as copy offload, enables direct data transfers within or between compatible storage devices without transferring the data through the host computer. ONTAP ODX copy offload provides you with performance benefits when performing copy operations on your application server over SMB installation.
  • Configuration requirements and considerations
    There are certain requirements and considerations that you must consider while planning and configuring SQL Server and Hyper-V application servers for NDOs over SMB shares.
  • Recommendations for SQL Server and Hyper-V over SMB configurations
    To be sure that your SQL Server and Hyper-V over SMB configurations are robust and operational, you need to be familiar with recommended best practices when configuring the solutions.
  • Planning the Hyper-V or SQL Server over SMB configuration
    Before you configure Hyper-V or SQL Server over SMB for nondisruptive operations, you must understand the choices you need to make when creating the configuration. This can help you create a configuration that follows the best practices and recommendations.
  • Creating ONTAP configurations for nondisruptive operations with Hyper-V and SQL Server over SMB
    There are several ONTAP configuration steps you must perform to prepare for Hyper-V and SQL Server installations that provides nondisruptive operations over SMB.
  • Managing Hyper-V and SQL Server over SMB configurations
    There are certain ONTAP tasks that you can perform to manage Hyper-V and SQL Server over SMB configurations.
  • Using statistics to monitor Hyper-V and SQL Server over SMB activity
    You can display various CIFS and SMB statistics to monitor Hyper-V and SQL Server over SMB activity. For example, you can obtain information about the number of SMB sessions, the number of sessions from clients with continuously available capability, and the number of reconnection requests.
  • Verifying that the configuration is capable of nondisruptive operations
    You can verify that the Hyper-V or SQL Server over SMB configuration is healthy and able to perform operations nondisruptively by displaying health monitor information, verifying that the SMB shares are shared persistently, and by verifying the status of the LIF configuration.
  • Where to find additional information
    After you have successfully tested CIFS client access, you can perform advanced CIFS configuration or add SAN access. After you have successfully tested CIFS and NFS client access, you can perform advanced CIFS and NFS configuration or add SAN access. When protocol access is complete, you should protect the root volume of SVM. There are express guides and comprehensive guides to help you achieve these goals.
  • Contacting Support
    You can contact Support to obtain help for your issue.
  • Notices
    Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area.