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Workflow (ONTAP 9.8 and later)

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If you are already familiar with basic networking concepts, you might be able to save time setting up your network by reviewing this "hands on" workflow for NAS path failover configuration.

A NAS LIF automatically migrates to a surviving network port after a link failure on its current port. You can rely on the ONTAP defaults to manage path failover.

Workflow summary: 1 Create IPspaces 2 Move broadcast domains into IPspaces 3 Create SVMs 4 Create LIFs 5 Configure DNS services for the SVM

Note A SAN LIF does not migrate (unless you move it manually after the link failure). Instead, multipathing technology on the host diverts traffic to a different LIF. For more information, see SAN administration.
OneComplete the worksheet

Use the worksheet to plan NAS path failover.

TwoCreate IPspaces

Create a distinct IP address space for each SVM in a cluster.

ThreeMove broadcast domains into IPspaces

Move broadcast domains into IPspaces.

FourCreate SVMs

Create SVMs to serve data to clients.

FiveCreate LIFs

Create LIFs on the ports you want to use to access data.

SixConfigure DNS services for the SVM

configure DNS services for the SVM before creating an NFS or SMB server.