topic Re: Clone a production Volume, attach to a nonprod, anonymise data, create a snapshots in HPE Nimble Storage Solution Specialists

Clone a production Volume, attach to a nonprod, anonymise data, create a snapshots

Vai1 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 04:42:01 GMT

We have a requierement to clone the production snapshots, attach them to a intermediate SQL Server to anonymise data.
We then want to create snapshots ot these anonmised data SQL Server volumes and attach it to several other non-prods for testing and development.
I believe this should be achievable however want guidance on how I would go about doing this and if any pitfalls I should be carefull about.
Also I plan to do this using the HPE Powershell Toolkit so any guidance on where i can find examples scripts and commands will be highly appreciated.

Re: Clone a production Volume, attach to a nonprod, anonymise data, create a snapshots

SanjanaN — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:07:55 GMT

Hi,

Below I have provided a link to the Windows Integration Guide. The section entitled “Using the HPE Storage Toolkit PowerShell Cmdlets” provides all commands and syntax examples.

• Windows Integration Guide

https://infosight.hpe.com/InfoSight/media/cms/active/public/pubs_Windows_Integration_Guide__6_1_0.whz/index.html#ggk1566927538638.html

In order to see some additional examples you can utilize the --Examples” open for each command, ie:

New-NSClone --Examples.

The clones are not meant to be used long term. The snapshot backed by the clone cannot be deleted until the clone is first taken offline and deleted first. It sounds like the clone is only being used for to anonymize data so not a major issue.

Regards,
SANJANA N

Re: Clone a production Volume, attach to a nonprod, anonymise data, create a snapshots

Sunitha_Mod — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:21:50 GMT

Hello @Vai1,

Let us know if you were able to resolve the issue.

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Re: Clone a production Volume, attach to a nonprod, anonymise data, create a snapshots

Vai1 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:33:51 GMT

Thank you for your prompt reply, yes please close the ticket.

Re: Clone a production Volume, attach to a nonprod, anonymise data, create a snapshots

Sunitha_Mod — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:38:22 GMT

Hello @Vai1,

Prefect!

We are glad to know the issue has been resolved.