Additional administration for an AFX storage system SVM
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In addition to the typical AFX SVM administration, there may be other tasks you need to perform based on your environment. Most of the additional tasks can be performed using System Manager, although in some cases you may need to use the CLI.
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The ONTAP features and administration described are common to AFX storage systems and AFF or FAS systems running Unified ONTAP. Links to the relevant Unified ONTAP documentation are included as appropriate. |
Storage management and performance
There are several optional storage management and performance features you can configure and use with your AFX deployment.
ONTAP NAS storage management
Network Attached Storage (NAS) provides dedicated file storage which can be accessed by multiple clients in the network. ONTAP supports several NAS protocols. Refer to NAS storage management for more information.
ONTAP FlexCache volumes
FlexCache is an ONTAP remote caching feature. It brings data closer to clients which improves access performance and reduces costs. Creating a FlexCache volume, which initially copies only the metadata from the origin file system, simplifies file distribution and reduces WAN traffic. Refer to Learn about ONTAP FlexCache volumes for more information.
ONTAP FlexGroup volumes
A FlexGroup volume consists of several member volumes that share the traffic automatically and transparently. FlexGroup volumes offer several benefits, including high performance and simplified management. Refer to FlexGroup volume setup for more information.
Data protection
There are several optional data protection features you can configure and use with your AFX deployment.
Consistency groups
A consistency group is a collection of volumes that are managed as a single unit. Refer to Learn about ONTAP consistency groups for more information.
SnapLock
You can protect your files by converting them to a write once read many (WORM) state at a volume level. SnapLock supports two modes. Compliance mode ensures the files cannot be deleted until their retention period expires which addresses government or industry-specific mandates. Enterprise mode allows privileged users to delete files before their retention period expires. Refer to Learn about ONTAP SnapLock for more information.
Security
There are several optional security features you can configure and use with your AFX deployment.
FPolicy
FPolicy is a file access notification framework used to monitor and manage file access events on storage virtual machines (SVMs). You can use FPolicy to create policies that define which file operations to monitor, and optionally block, based on criteria you define. FPolicy is commonly used for security auditing, compliance, and data governance. Refer to Learn about ONTAP FPolicy solutions for more information.
ONTAP event and performance monitoring
You can monitor the health and performance of a cluster. This includes setting up alerts for events and managing notifications for system health alerts. Refer to Event, performance, and health monitoring for more information.