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There are several additional resources available to help you automate the deployment and administration of your ONTAP storage systems.
Blog articles
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A good summary of the current ONTAP automation technologies.
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An introduction to accessing and using the Python samples scripts at GitHub for the ONTAP REST API.
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The CLI passthrough provides a technique for executing ONTAP CLI commands using the REST API.
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If you're new to using Ansible for ONTAP automation, this is a good place to start.
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You can explore using the ONTAP REST API to manage file security and permissions.
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You can monitor ONTAP events to stay aware of the system activity. The configuration and management of these events can be automated using the REST API.
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You can use the REST API to configure roles and access levels as part of an RBAC security environment.
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NetApp provides Python sample scripts to use the ONTAP REST API.
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Coffee breaks with REST (6 episodes).
Videos
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A good introduction to the NetApp Python client library and how to get started writing code using the library.
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A look at the Ansible Certified Modules.
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A collection of videos at NetApp TechComm TV.
Technical training and events
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Insight 2022 presentation (26 minutes).
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Insight 2021 presentation (31 minutes).
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NetApp Learning Services.
NetApp Knowledge Base
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If you encounter an issue with the ONTAP REST API, you can report it to NetApp.
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If you identify a functional gap in the ONTAP REST API, you can request a new feature for the API.