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There are several workflows you can use to manage the ONTAP on-premises clusters.

Note Review the Get started section before using the on-premises ONTAP workflows.

Workflow categories

The ONTAP on-premises workflows are organized into the following functional categories:

  • Systems

  • Aggregates

  • Volumes

See the Workflow processes for more information on these categories.

Console agent setup

You can discover and manage on-premises ONTAP clusters with or without a Console agent. If you choose to use a Console agent, you need to install and deploy the Console agent in your cloud provider or on-premises environment. A direct discovery of the on-premises ONTAP clusters is also available through the NetApp Console; you don't require a Console agent for this option. Using a Console agent provides you with additional features and is required to manage volumes using the API. See Discover on-premises ONTAP clusters to learn more about the available options to manage on-premises ONTAP clusters.