NetApp Data-ONTAP Cluster-Mode Administration

NetApp Training Overview

Data ONTAP 8.2 is the next generation data storage operating system from NetApp. It builds on the stability and scalability of Data ONTAP 8.0.

In this course, you will learn the evolution of Data ONTAP clustering and use new features, including block protocols and System Manager 2.0. You will explore the benefits of scalability and cover the architecture and functionality of a Data ONTAP cluster. You'll learn how to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot a Data ONTAP cluster.

NetApp Training Audience

Anyone with a working knowledge of network attached storage and SAN

NetApp Professional Services, employees, partners, and customers

NetApp Training Prerequisites

Data ONTAP 7-Mode Administration

Labs

Labs sessions will be delivered using NetApp Simulator

NetApp Training Learning Objectives

By the end of this course you should be able to:

Benefits of Data ONTAP and explain its two modes of operation
Steps for setting up a cluster
Manage the physical and virtual resources within a cluster
Manage features t
ensure nondestructive operations
Networking components and features of a cluster
Implement supported cluster and management network switches
Diagram the architecture of a cluster
Set up and configure SAN and NAS protocols
Administer mirroring and data protection for a cluster
Perform basic troubleshooting of a cluster
Notification capabilities of a cluster
Scale a cluster horizontally
Characteristics of a cluster that affect cluster performance

NetApp Training Course outline

1. Overview

Unique features of Data ONTAP Cluster-Mode relative t
7-Mode
Three primary benefits of Data ONTAP clustering
Scope of Data ONTAP concepts such as node virtual servers (Vservers), administrative servers, and cluster Vservers

2. Installation

Configuring nodes and install Data ONTAP 8.2 operating system
Assigning and initializing disks
Creating a multimode cluster
Adding feature licenses t
the cluster
Setting the dates, times, and time zones of the nodes in the cluster

3. User Interface

Comparing the CLI with the various GUIs
Commands are available for a command directory
Parameters requirements for a command
Switching among privilege levels

4. Physical Data Storage

Drawing the FC connections from a high-availability (HA) pair of controllers t
the disk shelves
Creating aggregates
Steps that are required t
enable storage failover (SFO)
Enabling "two-node HA" mode for two-node clusters
Take over and giveback storage between the nodes of an HA pair
Adding disks t
an aggregate
Enumerating the steps t
expand an aggregate from 32-bit t
64-bit

5. Virtual Data Storage

Creating a volume
Building a namespace using multiple volumes
Configuring SnapMirror relationships
Moving volumes t
other aggregates in a cluster
User, group, and qtree quotas

6. Architecture

Showing the end-to-end path of a file write request through a cluster
Answering questions about replicated database (RDB) concepts
Differences between a vol0 root volume and a cluster virtual server (Vserver) root volume

7. Physical Networking

Drawing the connections of the network cables from three networks t
a controller
Port roles
Creating an interface group

8. Virtual Networking

Creating data logical interfaces (LIFs) for each cluster virtual server
Creating static routes for the data LIFs
Migrating and reverting a data LIF
LIF failover rules

9. NAS Protocols

Creating an export policy for a Vserver
Creating an NFS configuration for a Vserver
Writing data int
each volume through an NFS client
Creating a CIFS domain, server, and share
Writing data int
each volume through a CIFS client

10. SAN Protocols

Differences among the supported SAN protocols
Components that implement scalable SAN on a cluster in Data ONTAP environment operating in Cluster-Mode
Configuring iSCSI on a cluster and create a LUN
Configuring a Windows iSCSI initiator

11. Storage Efficiency

Storage efficiency features that are built int
the Data ONTAP system operating in clustermode
Commands that are needed t
manage storage efficiency on a Data ONTAP cluster
Benefits of the mirroring engine
Creating load-sharing (LS) and data protection (DP) mirrors
Manually and automatically replicating mirrors
Promoting (restoring) a mirror t
replace its read/write volume
Implementing intercluster data protection mirrors
Creating a Snapshot copy of a volume and create Snapshot policies
Promoting (restoring) a Snapshot copy t
be a read/write volume
Answering questions about NDMP backup strategies for a cluster

12. Basic Troubleshooting

Configuring and using the AutoSupport tool for a cluster
Demonstrating the use of the cluster event management system (EMS)
Determining the health of the cluster and cluster network
Identifying any offline storage (disks, aggregates, or volumes)
Determining if any member of a replicated database (RDB) unit is down
Verifying that client operations are getting through t
the volumes
Required steps for forcing a system core dump
Tools for monitoring a cluster
Engaging with NetApp Global Support

13. Performance

Characteristics of a cluster that affect its performance
IOZone

14. Cluster Management

Upgrading the Data ONTAP software on tw
nodes with n
storage downtimes
Scaling the cluster's storage capacity by adding disks t
an aggregate
Moving volumes off an aggregate and delete the aggregate
Steps for swapping a controller
Removing a node from a cluster
Vserver administrative roles
Configuring onboard antivirus protection

15. Best Practices

Best practices for Data ONTAP Cluster-Mode high availability
Best way t
balance cluster-mode resources
Best methods for managing a cluster
Enumerating some of the ways t
protect and recover a cluster from a disaster

Labs

Lab 1-1: Identify the Characteristics of Cluster-Mode Components
Lab 1-2: Identify the Scope of Cluster-Mode Concepts
Lab 2-1: Create a Cluster and Configure the First Node in the Cluster
Lab 2-2: Add a Second Node to the Cluster
Lab 3-1: Connect to the Command Shell and Explore the Command Hierarchy
Lab 3-2: Command Options
Lab 3-3: Compare Privilege Levels
Lab 3-4: Use Partial Commands and Complete Commands with the Tab Key
Lab 3-5: Install NetApp System Manager
Lab 3-6: Configure NetApp System Manager for Your Cluster
Lab 4-1: Create a New Aggregate
Lab 4-2: Add disks to the Aggregate
Lab 4-3: Create an Aggregate using System Manager
Lab 5-1: Create a Cluster Virtual Server
Lab 5-2: Create a Flexible Volume
Lab 5-3: Use System Manager to Create a Flexible Volume
Lab 6-1: Identify Kernel and User Space Processes
Lab 6-2: RDB and Quorum Concepts
Lab 6-3: Vol0 Volumes Uses and Limitations
Lab 7-1: Identify Port Roles
Lab 7-2: Create an Interface Group
Lab 8-1: Create A NAS Data LIF
Lab 8-2: Explore Routing Groups
Lab 8-3: Migrate a Data LIF
Lab 8-4: Re-Home a Data LIF
Lab 8-5: Fail Over a Data LIF
Lab 8-6: Delete the Interface Group
Lab 9-1: Create a Vserver
Lab 9-2: Configure the CIFS Protocol for Your Vserver
Lab 9-3: Access Your CIFS Share from a Windows Client
Lab 9-4: Set and Verify the Preferred Domain Controller
Lab 9-5: Configure CIFS Home Directories
Lab 9-6: Configure NFS for Your Vserver
Lab 10-1: Use NetApp System Manager to Create a Vserver for Iscsi
Lab 10-2: Enable an Aggregate as a Resource for a Vserver
Lab 10-3: Configure Windows for MPIO
Lab 10-4: Install the Windows Host Utilities
Lab 10-5: Configure the iSCSI Software Initiator (In Windows)
Lab 10-6: Use NetApp System Manager to Create an iSCSI-Attached LUN
Lab 10-7: Access the iSCSI-Attached LUN on the Windows Host
Lab 11-1: Create a Volume
Lab 11-2: Resize a Volume
Lab 11-3: Create a Qtree and Set Quotas
Lab 11-4: Use FlexClone Volumes
Lab 11-5: Enable Deduplication and Data Compression
Lab 12-1: Create and Initialize LS and DP SnapMirror Replications
Lab 12-2: Compare DP Mirror Replication Times
Lab 12-3: Add Volumes and Files to A Replicated NameSpace
Lab 12-4: Schedule Periodic SnapMirror Replications
Lab 12-5: Promote an LS Mirror
Lab 12-6: Set Up an Intercluster Peer Relationship
Lab 12-7: Use System Manager to Configure A SnapMirror Relationship
Lab 12-8: Use the CLI to Configure a SnapMirror Relationship
Lab 12-9: Update SnapMirror Relationships
Lab 13-1: Determine the Cluster Health
Lab 13-2: Verify the Health of the Data Storage
Lab 13-3: Unlock the Diagnostic User
Lab 13-4: Monitor the RDB
Lab 13-5: Explore Volume Statistics
Lab 13-6: Collect a Core Dump
Lab 14-1: Collect Performance Statistics
Lab 14-2: Explore Additional Performance Tools
Lab 15-1: Move a Volume
Lab 15-2: Replace an Aggregate
Lab 15-3: Use Roles to Delegate Administrative Tasks
Lab 16-1: Benefits of Various Best Practices