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Set up NAS path failover (ONTAP 9.7 and earlier)

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This workflow guides you through the networking configuration steps to set up NAS path failover for ONTAP 9.0 - 9.7. This workflow assumes the following:

  • You want to use NAS path failover best practices that simplify network configuration.

  • You want to use the CLI, not System Manager.

  • You are configuring networking on a new system running ONTAP 9.0 to 9.7.

If you are running an ONTAP release later than 9.7, you should use the NAS path failover procedure for ONTAP 9.8 or later:

If you want details about network components and management, you should use the network management reference material: