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Integrate ONTAP System Manager with BlueXP

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You can manage ONTAP 9.10.1 and later releases using System Manager in BlueXP. This integration allows you to efficiently oversee your hybrid multicloud infrastructure using a unified control plane, all while retaining the familiar System Manager user interface.

BlueXP enables you to create and administer cloud storage (for example, Cloud Volumes ONTAP), use NetApp data services (for example, Cloud Backup), and control many on-premise and edge storage devices.

BlueXP provides two ways to discover and manage your clusters:

  • Direct discovery for management through System Manager (ONTAP 9.12.1 and later)

  • Discovery through a Connector

The Connector is software installed in your environment. This allows you to access management functions through System Manager and access BlueXP cloud services that provide features such as data replication, backup and recovery, data classification, data tiering, and more.

Learn more about On-premises ONTAP cluster management using BlueXP.

Steps

  1. Log into BlueXP.

    1. If you have a BlueXP login, use it.

    2. If this is your first time, select Log in with your NetApp Support Site Credentials and enter your credentials on the BlueXP login page.

  2. Discover your on-premise cluster in BlueXP using a connector or direct discovery. Learn more about link: discovering on-premises ONTAP clusters.

    1. Learn how to manage clusters that were discovered directly.

    2. Learn how to manage clusters that were discovered with a Connector.

  3. Manage your on-premise cluster using System Manager. On My working environments canvas, select the cluster, and click System Manager from the Services list.

    1. Learn more about managing clusters that were discovered directly.

    2. Learn how to manage clusters that were discovered with a Connector.

BlueXP and ONTAP 9.12.1

Note: If you are using ONTAP 9.12.1, a message appears to prompt you to try out BlueXP.

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If the cluster has connectivity to BlueXP, a login prompt displays.

  1. Click Continue to BlueXP to follow the link to BlueXP.

    Note If your system settings have blocked external networks, you will not be able to access BlueXP. To access System Manager using BlueXP, you must ensure that the address “cloudmanager.cloud.netapp.com” can be accessed by your system. Otherwise, at the prompt, you can choose to use the version of System Manager that is installed with your ONTAP system.

  2. On the BlueXP login page, select Log in with your NetApp Support Site Credentials and enter your credentials.

    If you've already used BlueXP and have a login using an email and password, then you'll need to continue using that login option instead.

    Learn more about logging in to BlueXP.

  3. If you're prompted, enter a name for your new BlueXP account.

    In most cases, BlueXP automatically creates an account for you based on data from your cluster.

  4. Enter the cluster administrator credentials for the cluster.

Result

System Manager displays and you can now manage the cluster from BlueXP.

Learn more about BlueXP