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Is it possible to use a single container volume with more than one LUN inside?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Storage Area Network (SAN)
  • Logical Unit Number (LUN)

Answer

  • Yes, its possible but it can introduce performance issues across the hosted LUNs and also impact space utilization.
  • The Best Practice recommendation is a  1:1 ratio, (1) LUN for each individual volume.

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