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ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere 10.0

How to download ONTAP tools

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You can download the .zip file that contains binaries (.ova) and signed certificates for the ONTAP tools for VMware vSphere from the NetApp Support Site.

The .ova file includes the ONTAP tools. When the deployment is complete, ONTAP tools and VASA products are installed in your environment. By default, ONTAP tools starts working as soon as you decide on the subsequent deployment model and choose whether to enable VASA Provider based on your requirements.

Content library

Content library in VMware is a container object which stores VM templates, vApp templates, and other types of files. Deployment with content library provides you a seamless experience as it is not depended on the network connectivity. You need to create a content library to store the OVA before deploying them in HA configuration. Do not select any security policy or set any password for the content library. Create the content library using the following steps:

Steps

  1. Login to VSphere client.

  2. Select the horizontal ellipsis next to vSphere client and select Content library.

  3. Select Create button on the right side of the page.

  4. Provide a name for the library and create the content library.