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ActiveCluster Asynchronous
Hello Having question about ActiveCluster Asynchronous is it possible to configure between 2 existing clusters Poland to Germany . Idea is to have ability to perform DR tests in Datacenters located in different country The customer is currently running a configuration based on X20R2/R4. They have two systems in the Poland and two in the Germany. Local replication between arrays is configured using ActiveCluster Synchronous. ################## Reviewed documentation is ActiveCluster over Fibre Channel and ActiveDR or Async is supported on the same system starting with Purity 6.1.3+. ActiveDR must be configured with separate volumes (and pods) from ActiveCluster volumes. ActiveCluster asynchronous works in such way that that both arrays Metro Arrays replicate data to 3d array protection group snapshot only Leveraging asynchronous replication is easy to do, it's a simple matter of defining a Target array in a Protection Group after connecting the array. Once defined in a Protection Group, the Protection Group itself can be moved into an ActiveCluster (our synchronous replication, RPO0 replication service) Pod, where the Protection Group is owned by two arrays. The defined Target can replicate regularly scheduled snapshots to a third array. This Active-Active Asynchronous Replication is shared by the ActiveCluster arrays and in the event that either array is offline, the alternate array will assume ownership of continual snapshot replication to the third array. In summary, you can replicate snapshots as desired between any number of arrays to any other number of arrays, requiring a defined array connection and Protection Group Target. These Protection Groups can also be moved into a pod for sharing between ActiveCluster arrays for disaster recovery purposes as well. The sequence of steps for enabling asynchronous replication: Connect arrays so the source and target arrays are aware of each other Create a Protection Group with desired snapshot policies Add any array to replicate snapshots to the Target field If using in an ActiveCluster pair, move the Protection Group into the ActiveCluster podDoes anyone have any advice for stork pods that keep restarting
Does anyone have any advice for stork pods that keep restarting with: ``` Observed a panic: "invalid memory address or nil pointer dereference" (runtime error: invalid memory address or nil pointer dereference) panic: runtime error: invalid memory address or nil pointer dereference [signal SIGSEGV: segmentation violation code=0x1 addr=0x28 pc=0x29aad38]``` I'm running storkctl Version: 2.7.0-2e5098a and k8s version 1.22.5Solved51Views0likes14CommentsHaving issues with Long HBA rescan times
Having issues with Long HBA rescan times. Any point in the right direction is appreciated. We already have a high priority ticket in but this coummunity has been helpful more than once! Vsphere 7.0.3.00600, Cisco UCS, Cisco MDS 9132 switches, Pure X90R3 Arrays.41Views0likes9CommentsIs there a way, on the flasharray (either GUI or CLI) to check connections hitting a specific port on one of the controllers?
I've got a support case open on this as well, but it appears that we have no hosts hitting one particular port on our array despite all configs looking correct38Views0likes10CommentsA customer wants to be able to see host side performance metrics through Pure1
Hi everyone! A customer wants to be able to see host side performance metrics through Pure1 ( port status, HBAs..etc) through a storage monitoring tool ( like Hyper scale from IBM), something that Pure1 does not offer. Do we API with a third party that can do that? or with Hyper scale for that matter? Another request is the ability to manage the whole fleet from a single pane of glass vs having to log in each array separately ? do we have a solution for this?Solved11Views0likes2CommentsHello All, I am a Sr. Architect with the Pure Professional Services team
Hello All, I am a Sr. Architect with the Pure Professional Services team. In our PS Delivery team, we spend a large amount of my time automating against FlashArray for various tasks, such as database refreshes, automated volume provisioning, DR/BC, zero touch provisioning, etc Recently, we have had a thought that it would be mutually beneficial for us to share our successes with the customer base, as well as create an open forum for you all to share with each other where you have had success. I have made a slack channel topic-automation-user-group where you can join if interested. If we can spark enough interest, we will attempt to meet quarterly. We will have an agenda for demos, guest speakers (including from your peers), open Q&A etc.12Views4likes0CommentsPure Storage Cloud for Azure VMware Solution | Public Preview Announcement
Pure Storage Cloud for Azure VMware Solution has officially entered a Public Preview phase! Check out the launch blog posts: Pure Storage Cloud for Azure VMware Solution: A Closer Look Announcing the Public Preview of Azure Native Pure Storage Cloud for Azure VMware Solution | Microsoft Community HubMarch 2025 | Cloud Block Store Updates!
What’s new in Pure Cloud Block Store CBS 6.8.4 released This version is bringing multiple Purity OS improvements shared across on-premise FlashArray and Pure Cloud Block Store. For more details, please refer to Purity Release Notes. Tip of the Month For CBS documentation requests, you can use a new workflow available directly from this Slack channel. Just click Workflows on top of the window - select Cloud Documentation Request - fill out the form, and we’ll take care of the rest. Blogs Pure Cloud Block Store with Cirrus Migrate Cloud, part 1 - read here Pure Cloud Block Store with Cirrus Migrate Cloud, part 2 - read here Podcasts Purely Cloud episode 4 - Living with Pure Cloud Block Store - listen here Purely Cloud episode 5 - Bridging Worlds with Azure VMware Solution - listen hereLast week there was a big announcement around the FA
Last week there was a big announcement around the FA being truly unified now Could someone please elaborate on what that means from a technical standpoint? (ive been through all the marketing material) Are there some new features to FA file or another architecture? Or is it just that 6.3.10 is now ER and therefore FA file is available to all, if enabled via Pure support? (so its actually been around since April last year when 6.3.0 was released)Solved17Views1like1Comment