NetApp University

Data ONTAP Fundamentals (DOTF)

• NetApp Hardware Fundamentals Web-based training
• Basic knowledge of client/server and networking terminology management, including TCP/IP
• Background in Unix or Windows system administration for one of the following:

This instructor led course is for customers who perform basic support and administrative functions on a NetApp storage system running the Data ONTAP GX operating system software. At the end of this course you will be able to:

• Describe the main features provided by the Data ONTAP GX system
• Describe the Data ONTAP GX system architecture
• List the hardware, software, and installation information required to install GX
• Describe how to install ONTAP GX software
• Explain how to set up and boot the GX system
• Describe the operating systems and storage locations used by GX
• Use the NGSH command line interface
• Describe the changes in Release 10.0.1
• Upgrade GX Software
• Describe the D-Blade and CSM architecture
• Identify the CLI commands and GUI screens for managing storage
• Create and manage storage aggregates
• Enable storage failover
• Create and manage striped storage aggregates
• Manage physical ports in the system
• Create a virtual server (vserver) and volumes
• Configure export rulesets
• Create virtual interfaces (Vifs), and enable Vif failover
• Configure NFS
• Configure CIFS
• Configure name mapping
• Describe the N-Blade architecture
• Create, copy, and move volumes
• Create mirrored volumes and snapshots
• Create a volume on a striped aggregate
• Restore and promote volumes from snapshots and mirrors
• Schedule replication and other volume job operations
• Explain how to use NDMP with ONTAP GX
• Verify system hardware component status
• View event management system (EMS) logs
• Identify and view system log files, pre/post boot
• Configure, collect, and upload a core dump
• Comfortably perform activities requested by support staff
• Monitor performance of the various system components

• Understanding Data ONTAP GX
• Data ONTAP GX Initial Configuration
• Configure Data Storage
• Configuring Client Access
• Working With FlexVolumes
• System Management