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Typical Cloud Volumes ONTAP deployment

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A summary of the major steps needed to deploy and administer a Cloud Volumes ONTAP instance using the associated REST API is presented below.

One Plan the deployment

Prepare for deployment by deciding on the cloud provider you'll use and choosing the licensing model and size of your Cloud Volumes ONTAP instance.

Two Obtain the required NetApp Console and cloud provider accounts

Review Get identifiers to confirm you have the required NetApp Console and cloud provider accounts.

Three Gather the required information and prepare the common request headers

Review Use the NetApp Console REST APIs to obtain the Console agent ID, get the required identifiers, and prepare the common request headers.

Four Create a system

Create a Cloud Volumes ONTAP system by using the workflow for your cloud provider. For example, if your cloud provider is Amazon Web Services (AWS), and you want to create a system with a a capacity-based license, follow the Create a system with a capacity-based license workflow.

Five Administer storage

Administer the storage for your Cloud Volumes ONTAP instance based on your cloud provider and requirements. For example, if your cloud provider is AWS, and you want to create an aggregate, follow the Create an aggregate workflow.