Explore how to administer and support NetApp® ONTAP® ASA storage systems. Reinforce your learning through hands-on exercises. The course materials include an exercise workbook that serves as an on-the-job reference guide.
Module 1: Introduction to ONTAP SAN configuration
Lessons
• ASA systems
• ONTAP virtual architecture
• IP SAN configurations
• FC SAN configurations
• Provisioning workflow
Exercises
Exploring ONTAP System Manager
Module 2: iSCSI configuration concepts
Lessons
• iSCSI configuration recommendations
• Introduction to iSCSI features
Exercises
Examining Linux FCP and iSCSI configurations
Module 3: FC configuration concepts
Lessons
• FC configuration recommendations
• FC zoning
• Cisco switches
• Brocade switches
Exercises
Examining the Windows FC configuration
Module 4: NVMe-oF configuration concepts
Lessons
• Introduction to NVMe
• NVMe-oF encapsulation
• NVMe integration in ONTAP software
Exercises
Configuring a host for NVMe
Module 5:SAN host integration
Lessons
• Host considerations
• Windows hosts
• Linux, UNIX, and VMware hosts
Exercises
Installing NetApp Host Utilities
Module 6:IP SAN connectivity
Lessons
• Configuring a host for IP SAN
• iSCSI configuration example
• NVMe/TCP configuration example
Exercises
Creating storage units and connecting storage to hosts
Module 7: SAN availability and data protection
Lessons
• High availability and multipathing
• Data protection in SAN environments
Exercises
Exploring day-to-day storage management tasks
• Explore SAN architecture and configuration
• Discover iSCSI, FC, and NVMe concepts, recommendations, and guidelines
• Install NetApp Host Utilities
• Configure an IP SAN environment with iSCSI and NVMe over TCP (NVMe/TCP)
• Examine SAN availability and data protection and perform routine management tasks
Storage administrator
