Importing a LUN from an Image File
- Go to iSCSI & Fibre Channel > LUN Import/Export.
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Click Create a
Job.
The Create LUN Export Job windows opens.
- Select Import a LUN.
- Optional:
Specify a job name.
The name must consist of 1 to 55 characters from any of the following groups:
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Letters: A to Z, a to z
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Numbers: 0 to 9
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Special characters: Underscore (_)
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- Click Next.
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Select the source folder.
Option
Description
Required Information
Linux Share (NFS)
NFS share on an external server
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IP address or host name
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NFS folder or path
Windows Share (CIFS/SMB)
CIFS/SMB share on an external server
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IP address or host name
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Username
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Password
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CIFS/SMB folder or path
Local Host
Local NAS shared folder or connected external storage device
NAS shared folder or external device
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- Click Next.
- Select the LUN image file.
- Click Next.
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Specify the import
destination.
Option
Description
Required Information
Overwrite existing LUN
Import the image file data to an existing LUN.
Warning:All existing data on the LUN will be overwritten.
An existing LUN.
Create a new LUN
Import the image file as a new LUN.
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LUN name
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LUN location. This will be a storage pool.
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- Click Next.
- Click Apply.
QuTS hero creates the job, and then immediately runs it.