Course Content
The Exploring SAN Architectures and Configurations course is a 2 day Instructor-led class where you learn how to differentiate between the SAN architectures in the NetApp portfolio:
- FAS and All Flash FAS (AFF) systems with the clustered Data ONTAP operating system
- E-Series and EF-Series systems with the SANtricity operating system
Who should attend
- Systems Engineer (SE), Customer
Prerequisites
NetApp Core Technical Training or equivalent knowledge
- Basic knowledge of Data ONTAP OS
- Basic knowledge of SANtricity OS
- Basic knowledge of Mars OS
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the NetApp SAN platforms: FAS, AFF, E-Series, and EF‑Series storage systems
- Describe the NetApp storage architectures: Data ONTAP and SANtricity operating systems
- Differentiate between the NetApp clustered Data ONTAP and SANtricity operating systems
- Configure the Data ONTAP and SANtricity operating systems
- Select the best systems and solution for an application or workload
Follow On Courses
Outline: NetApp Portfolio: Exploring SAN Architectures and Configurations (SANARCH)
Module 1: NetApp SAN Architectures
- Define the NAS and SAN protocols
- Explain the different SAN terms
- Explain the NetApp hybrid SAN portfolio
- Explain the NetApp ALL-Flash SAN portfolio
Module 2: NetApp Storage Architectures
- Explain the Data ONTAP storage architecture
- Explain the SANtricity storage architecture
- Analyze performance
- Explain data management
- Explain data protection
Module 3: FAS with Data ONTAP
- Explain FAS Architecture
- Explain FAS failover and failback
- Explain Data ONTAP software
- Explain Data ONTAP features
- Explain Data ONTAP protection features
Module 4: Data ONTAP Implementation
- Use Data ONTAP to implement a SAN on FAS
- Simulate ONTAP 8
Module 5: E-Series with SANtricity
- Define E-Series architecture
- Explain E-Series failover and failback
- Explain SANtricity software
- Explain SANtricity features
- Explain SANtricity protection features
Module 6: SANtricity Implementation
- Use SANtricity to implement a SAN on E-Series
- Simulate SANtricity storage manager
Module 7: NetApp SAN Solutions
- Explain the NetApp portfolio
- Explain how to choose a system
- Explain system sizing
Appendix A: Flexarray Virtualization Software and V-Series
- Explain Flexarray storage virtualization software
- Explain Storage arrays
- Explain supported topologies
- Pre-installation planning
- System deployment
Appendix B: SAN Data Migration
- Describe data migration
- Explain the 7-Mode transition tool
- Import foreign LUN
LABS
EXERCISE 1: USING THE INTEROPERABILITY MATRIX TOOL
- Use the IMT to verify support for FAS controllers
- Use the IMT to verify support for E-Series controllers
- Save results from the IMT
EXERCISE 2: EXERCISE ENVIRONMENT
- Identify the exercise environment
- Log in to the exercise environment
EXERCISE 3: CLUSTERED DATA ONTAP 8.3 ISCSI IMPLEMENTATION
- Verify that the Microsoft device-specific module (DSM) is configured correctly
- Verify the configuration of an iSCSI software initiator
- Use NetApp OnCommand System Manager to prepare a cluster for a storage virtual machine (SVM)
- Use System Manager to create an SVM for iSCSI and an iSCSI-attached LUN for Windows Server
- Configure the iSCSI software initiator
- Use an iSCSI-attached LUN in Windows
EXERCISE 4: SANTRICITY STORAGE MANAGER
- Launch the SANtricity Storage Manager simulator
- Navigate the Enterprise Management and Array Management windows
- Create a RAID 6 volume group
- Create a volume in a volume group
- Assign a hot spare disk
- Create a disk pool
- Create a volume in a disk pool
- Change volume settings
- Define a host
EXERCISE 5: NETAPP SALES SCENARIOS
- you should be able to provide guidance to a sales representative.