Learn more about the ONTAP REST API
There are several additional resources available to help you automate the deployment and administration of your ONTAP storage systems.
Blog articles
The blog articles are arranged in several sections based on the subject.
General
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A good summary of the current ONTAP automation technologies.
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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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Coffee breaks with REST (6 episodes):
Python client library
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An introduction to using the Python sample scripts that NetApp provides at GitHub to access the ONTAP REST API.
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This blog provides a good introduction to the features of the ONTAP Python client library.
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This is a three-part series of blogs about getting started with the Python client library:
Migrating to the REST API
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NetApp provides support for moving from the proprietary ONTAPI API to the ONTAP REST API through mapping documentation.
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There are several technologies available to help you transform your ONTAP automation environment based on the REST API.
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To help CLI and ONTAP users transition to the ONTAP REST API, ONTAP provides a private REST API endpoint that can be used to access any CLI command.
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NetApp provides a tool to help customers and partners transition to the ONTAP REST API.
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.