Which scenario is most consistent with data preservation when upgrading from older NetApp hardware to newer cluster nodes?

Which scenario is most consistent with data preservation when upgrading from older NetApp hardware to newer cluster nodes?

• A. Recreating all volumes from scratch on the new cluster.
• B. Shutting down the old cluster and erasing data.
• C. Moving the volumes from the old nodes to the new nodes.
• D. Backing up data to a cloud archive.

Answer: (C)

During a NetApp hardware upgrade in a clustered environment, preserving data is achieved by moving volumes from the old nodes to the new cluster nodes. This rehomes the existing volumes so all their data, configurations, snapshots, export policies, and QoS settings remain intact on the new hardware, often with online moves that minimize downtime. By keeping the data in place on the new nodes, you avoid data loss and maintain continuity of access as you transition to the upgraded cluster. Recreating volumes from scratch would lose the current data unless you restore from a backup, shutting down and erasing data is destructive, and backing up to a cloud archive, while protecting the data, adds extra restore steps and doesn’t place the active data directly on the new hardware as part of the upgrade.

During a NetApp hardware upgrade in a clustered environment, preserving data is achieved by moving volumes from the old nodes to the new cluster nodes. This rehomes the existing volumes so all their data, configurations, snapshots, export policies, and QoS settings remain intact on the new hardware, often with online moves that minimize downtime. By keeping the data in place on the new nodes, you avoid data loss and maintain continuity of access as you transition to the upgraded cluster.

Recreating volumes from scratch would lose the current data unless you restore from a backup, shutting down and erasing data is destructive, and backing up to a cloud archive, while protecting the data, adds extra restore steps and doesn’t place the active data directly on the new hardware as part of the upgrade.