Course Overview:

Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training (SANIMP) – Hands-on

In this Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training (SANIMP) workshop course, you learn how to connect Windows® and Linux® hosts to NetApp® SANs via FC and iSCSI protocols.

Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training – Customize It:

● If you are familiar with some aspects of this Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training course, we can omit or shorten their discussion.
● We can adjust the emphasis placed on the various topics or build the Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training course around the mix of technologies of interest to you (including technologies other than those included in this outline).
● If your background is nontechnical, we can exclude the more technical topics, include the topics that may be of special interest to you (e.g., as a manager or policy-maker), and present the Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training course in manner understandable to lay audiences.

Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training – Audience / Target Group:

The target audience for this Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training course:

● Professionals who implement SAN solutions that use NetApp storage systems

Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training – Related Courses:

● NetApp Portfolio: Exploring SAN Architectures and Configurations Training (SANARCH)
● Data ONTAP NFS Administration Training (NFS)

Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training – Class Prerequisites:

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training course are as follows:

● Certification as a NetApp Data Management Administrator
Completion of two courses:
● SAN Fundamentals on Data ONTAP WBT
● Either Data ONTAP 7-Mode Administration (D7ADM) or Clustered Data ONTAP 8.3 Administration (D8CADM) or NetApp CDOTDP

Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training – Objectives:

Upon completing this Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training course, learners will be able to meet these objectives:

● Define and describe SANs that use FC, FCoE, and iSCSI protocols
● Configure Windows Server 2012 R2, Red Hat® 6.5, and Data ONTAP® systems for iSCSI connectivity
● Configure Windows Server 2012 R2, Red Hat 6.5, and Data ONTAP systems for FC and FCoE connectivity
● Use FC and iSCSI protocols to create and access LUNs from Windows Server 2012 and Red Hat 6.5 systems
● Create and access a LUN from Windows Server 2012 and Red Hat 6.5
● Size, clone, copy, move, back up, and recover LUNs on Windows Server 2012 R2 and Red Hat 6.5 systems
● Troubleshoot SAN connectivity and performance issues
● ONTAP 9.1 new features

Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training – Course Syllabuse:

Module 1: SAN Concepts

NetApp SAN
SAN Protocols
SAN Terminology
Implementing SAN
Designing and Planning a SAN Solution

Module 2: IP SAN Architecture

IP SAN Architecture
iSCSI Protocol
Implementing IP SAN on Data ONTAP
Scaling IP SAN In clustered Data ONTAP

Module 3: Windows IP Connectivity

Windows iSCSI Configuration
Windows iSCSI Implementation

Module 4: Windows LUN

LUN Access Overview
Windows Setup
Volume Management
SnapDrive for Windows

Module 5: Linux IP Connectivity

Linux iSCSI Configuration

Module 6: Linux LUN

LUN Access Review
Linux Setup
Volume Management

Module 7: FC SAN Architecture

FC SAN Architecture
FC SAN Connections
FC Protocol

Module 8: FC SAN Fabrics

Fabric Design
FC Initialization
Switch Concepts
FC Zoning
Scaling FC SAN in clustered Data ONTAP

Module 9: Windows FC Connectivity

Windows FC Connectivity
Data ONTAP 7-Mode CF Modes
Windows Configuration
Discovery and Provisioning

Module 10: Unified Connect

Unified Connect
FCoE-Enabling Technologies
End-to-End FCoE Configuration
FC-to-FCoE Connectivity

Module 11: Linux FC

Linux FC Configuration
SnapDrive for Unix

Module 12: LUN Provisioning

LUN Provisioning
LUN Overwrite Reservations
SAN Provisioning Options
HOST-Side Space Management
Keeping LUNs Online

Module 13: Host Considerations

Common Disk Structures
Multipathing
Clustered Data ONTAP Path Changes
Selective LUN Mapping in Clustered Data ONTAP 8.3
Queue Depth

Module 14: SAN Management

Port and Logical Interface Management
LUN Management
LUN Mobility
Copy Offload
LUN Cloning
Protecting a LUN
Removing a LUN

Module 15: SAN Troubleshooting

SAN Troubleshooting
Data ONTAP Troubleshooting
NetApp Data Center Tools

Appendix A: Windows Miscellaneous

Windows CLI
Windows Dynamic Disks

Appendix B: Brocade Configuration

Switch Configuration
Diagnostics
Zone Configuration

Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Training – Labs

Verify the cluster from the CLI
Verify the cluster from OnCommand System Manager
Use the NetApp OnCommand System Manager to create a data aggregate
Use the NetApp OnCommand System Manager to create a subnet for an SVM
Use the NetApp OnCommand System Manager to create an SVM for iSCSI
Set up Multipath I/O on Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Install the host utilities kit on Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Configure iSCSI sessions on Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Confirm iSCSI sessions on the data ONTAP operating system
Create a local administrative account for NetApp software
Install NetApp SnapDrive for Windows on Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Create a Window iSCSI disk with SnapDrive for Windows
Verify the Linux configuration
Install the NetApp Linux host utilities on your Linux system
Configure the iSCSI software initiator for Linux
Confirm the iSCSI connections
Enable the Linux native multipathing
Create iSCSI-attached LUNs for Linux
Discover iSCSI-attached LUNs for Linux
Prepare an individual LUN and mount it on Linux
Configure an LVM2 logical volume
Review key FC concepts
Investigate the initial switch configuration
Configure FC HBAs on a storage system
Configure an SVM for FC connectivity
Install QLogic FC tool on Windows 2012 R2 system
Enable FC HBA ports on a Windows 2012 R2 system
Assign aliases to WWPNs on a storage system
Provide LUN access by using the CLI
Create a Windows volume by using FC-attached NetApp LUNs
Create a VLAN on the switch
Configure a target FCoE port on the switch
Configure an initiator FC port on the switch
Set up one-to-one zone mapping between the initiator and target port
Install SnapDrive for Linux
Create a LUN by using SnapDrive for Linux
Use SnapDrive for Unix to recover data
Create an FC-attached LUN with system manager
Create a Snapshot copy of a LUN
Observe the effects of writing to a LUN
Observe the effects of deleting data from a LUN
Observe the effects of overwriting to a LUN
Observe the effects of setting a Snapshot automatic deletion policy
Review the key host considerations
Examine FC HBA port configuration
Expand and shrink a LUN
Clone a LUN for Windows
Copy and move a LUN
Remove a LUN from Windows
Reset the storage HBAS to initiator mode
Download nSANity
Examine nSANity commands
Collect system data
Viewing nSANity files