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Create SVM and LIFs for NFS vVols datastores in a VCF VI workload domain

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Create a Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) and multiple logical interfaces (LIFs) on an ONTAP system to support NFS traffic for vVols datastores in a VMware Cloud Foundation VI workload domain.

To add new LIFs to an existing SVM, refer to the ONTAP documentation: Create ONTAP LIFs.

Steps

  1. In ONTAP System Manager, navigate to Storage VMs in the left-hand menu and click on + Add to start.

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    Click Add to start creating SVM

  2. In the Add Storage VM wizard, provide a Name for the SVM, select the IP Space and then, under Access Protocol, click the SMB/CIFS, NFS, S3 tab and check the box to Enable NFS.

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    Add storage VM wizard - enable NFS

    Tip You don't need to check the Allow NFS client access checkbox. ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere will be used to automate the datastore deployment process, which includes providing client access for the ESXi hosts.

  3. In the Network Interface section, fill in the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Broadcast Domain and Port for the first LIF. For subsequent LIFs, you can either use individual settings or enable the checkbox to use common settings across all remaining LIFs.

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    Fill out network info for LIFs

  4. Choose whether to enable the Storage VM Administration account (for multi-tenancy environments) and click Save to create the SVM.

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    Enable SVM account and Finish

What's next?

After creating the SVM and LIFs, configure networking for NFS on ESXi hosts.