Developers Guide

Importing PS Series Windows Server volumes
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6 Importing PS Series Windows Server volumes
Prior to starting the online or offline import process from a PS Series array, the target server must be iSCSI
mapped to the SC Series array. For information on mapping a server to an SC Series array, refer to the Dell
Storage Manager Administrator’s Guide, available on the Knowledge Center at the SC Series customer
portal.
Note: Although mapping the target server to the SC Series arrays is not required prior to offline importing, it is
recommended.
Perform the following steps to import data from a PS Series volume to an SC Series array:
1. Stop any I/O and remove the server connection to the PS Series volume.
Note: The PS Series volume must be unmapped from the server before the online import process starts.
Failure to do so can result in data corruption.
To remove the server connection in Windows Server 2012 R2:
a. To open Disk Management, click Start > Run > diskmgmt.msc.
b. Right-click the PS Series volume and select Offline.