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ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10
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Add storage backend

Storage backends are systems that the EXSi hosts use for data storage.

About this task

This task helps you to onbord the ONTAP cluster.

Steps

  1. Launch https://loadBalanceIP:8443/virtualization/ui/ from browser with ONTAP tools administrator credentials provided during deployment.

  2. Select Storage Backends from the sidebar.

  3. Select Add.

  4. Provide the Server IP Address or FQDN, Username, and Password details and select Add.

    Note Only IPV4 management LIFs are supported.