ONTAP SAN Implementation

Course code

SANIMP

Duration

3 Days, 24 Acad. Hours

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Course Overview

Objectives

Prerequisites

Course Outline

Course Overview

Overview

Learn how to install NetApp® ONTAP® 9 data management software for a SAN environment. Explore block-level protocols on Microsoft Windows Server and Linux host operating systems, including FC, FCoE, NVMe, and iSCSI. Apply your knowledge through hands-on guided exercises in a lab environment and through an exercise workbook that serves as an on-the-job reference guide.

Training units: 36

Objectives

Objectives

This course focuses on enabling you to do the following:

Discuss SAN fundamentals for ONTAP software
Explain ONTAP SAN resource provisioning
Describe iSCSI, FC, and FCoE configuration in ONTAP software
Explain the NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) implementation in ONTAP software
Discuss host configuration requirements
Explain Windows and Linux configuration for iSCSI
Describe Windows and Linux configuration for FC

Prerequisites

Role

Administrator, engineer, architect

Prerequisites

Certification as a NetApp Data Management Administrator
Working knowledge of ONTAP 9 software and storage area networking
ONTAP Cluster Fundamentals
ONTAP SAN Fundamentals
ONTAP Cluster Administration

Course Outline

Course Content

Module 0: Introduction

Classroom logistics
Course prerequisites
Course agenda

Exercises

Checking the exercise equipment

Module 1: ONTAP SAN fundamentals

Implementing iSCSI, FCP, FCoE, and NVMe-oF SAN in ONTAP software
SAN architecture
Interoperability Matrix Tool
SAN scalability and maximums

Exercises

Verifying licenses and configuring broadcast domains

Module 2: ONTAP SAN resource provisioning

IP SAN configurations
FC SAN configurations
LUN provisioning

Exercises

Creating a LUN

Module 3: ONTAP iSCSI configuration concepts

iSCSI configuration recommendations
iSCSI feature overview
iSCSI configuration workflow

Exercises

Creating an initiator group and mapping a LUN to it

Module 4: ONTAP FC configuration concepts

FC configuration recommendations
FC and FCoE zoning
Cisco switches
Brocade switches

Exercises

Renaming initiator groups

Module 5: NVMe-oF configuration

NVMe
NVMe-oF
NVMe integration into ONTAP software

Exercises

Configuring Linux and NetApp ONTAP software for NVMe/TCP

Module 6: Host integration

Host considerations
Windows hosts
Linux and UNIX hosts
LUN offset

Exercises

Installing host utilities

Module 7: Microsoft Windows IP SAN connectivity

Configuring a Windows host for iSCSI
iSCSI configuration

Exercises

Configuring NetApp ONTAP software for a Windows iSCSI LUN

Module 8: Linux IP SAN connectivity

Linux iSCSI configuration
Linux iSCSI implementation

Exercises

Configuring NetApp ONTAP software for a Linux iSCSI LUN

Module 9: Windows FC SAN connectivity

Configuring a Windows host for FC
Identifying the WWNN and WWPN on a Windows host
Implementing and verifying multipath FC connectivity between a Widows host and ONTAP software

Exercises

Configuring a Brocade switch for a Windows FC environment

Module 10: Linux FC SAN connectivity

Configuring a Linux host for FC
Identifying WWNPs on a Linux host
Implementing and verifying multipath FC connectivity between a Linux host and ONTAP software

Exercises