Certain prerequisites must be met before you configure a cluster using System Manager.
You must have created a cluster.
You must have not configured the cluster.
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Accessing a cluster by using the ONTAP System Manager browser-based graphic interface
If you prefer to use a graphic interface instead of the command-line interface for accessing and managing a cluster, you can do so by using ONTAP System Manager, which is included with ONTAP as a web service, is enabled by default, and is accessible by using a browser.
Setting up the cluster
Setting up the cluster involves gathering the configuration information, creating cluster-management and node-management interfaces, adding licenses, setting up the cluster time, and monitoring HA pairs.
Setting up the network
Setting up the network consists of creating IPspaces, a broadcast domain, and subnets.
Setting up physical storage
Setting up the physical storage consists of assigning disks to nodes, zeroing the spare disks, and creating aggregates.
Setting up logical storage
Setting up the logical storage consists of creating storage virtual machines (SVMs) and volumes.