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Import Data from an External Device (Offline)
Importing data from an external device copies data from the external device to a new destination volume in Storage Center.
Complete the following task to import data from an external device.
Prerequisites
● An external device must be connected into the Storage Center.
● The destination volume must be unmapped from the server.
About this task
NOTE: Before importing data from an external device, review Data Migration from Dell PS Series or PowerVault MD3 to
Dell EMC SC Series Storage using Thin Import located in the Dell Knowledge Base.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of
Unisphere Central.
2. From the DATA MOBILITY menu, click Imports.
The Imports view is displayed.
3. Click the External Devices tab.
4. Click Offline Import From External Device.
The Offline Import From External Device dialog box opens.
5. Modify the import settings as needed.
6. Click OK.
Import Data from an External Device (Online)
To import data from an external device in online mode, create a destination volume on the Storage Center and map it to the
server. I/O from the server continues to both the destination and source volumes during the import. Importing using the Online
method can take longer than offline due to I/O continuing to the volume from the server.
Prerequisites
● An external device must be connected into the Storage Center.
● The destination volume must be unmapped from the server.
About this task
NOTE:
Before importing data from an external device, follow the instructions in the Thin Import Data Migration Guide
located on Dell TechCenter.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of
Unisphere Central.
2. From the DATA MOBILITY menu, click Imports.
The Imports view is displayed.
3. Click the External Devices tab.
4. From the Server drop down box select the server to map to the destination volume.
5. Click Online Import from External Device.
The Online Import from External Device dialog box opens.
6. Modify the import settings as needed.
7. Click OK.
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