Quick start for ONTAP
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To get started with ONTAP, you need to set up your cluster, configure your network, enable BMC automatic network configuration, create a local tier, configure your protocols, and provision your storage.
Set up your clusterNetApp recommends that you use System Manager to set up new ONTAP clusters. System Manager provides a simple and easy workflow for cluster setup including assigning a node management IP address and initializing the cluster.
Configure your networkConfigure your network by creating broadcast domains, subnets, and optionally, IP spaces.
Enable BMC automatic network configurationEnable the BMC automatic network configuration, so that you do not need to manually assign IP addresses for the BMC of each node.
Create a local tierCreate local tiers from the available disks or SSDs in your nodes. System Manager automatically calculates the best tier configuration based on your hardware.
Configure your protocolsEnable NAS, SAN, or NVMe protocols on your cluster.
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Set up ONTAP administrator authentication and role-based access control (RBAC) to define the capabilities of administrators.
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Configure ONTAP to send import Event Management System (EMS) notifications so that you are immediately notified of system issues that require your attention.
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Learn to use ONTAP to back up your data for disaster recovery and to protect your data against ransomware attacks.
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Use System Manager to monitor the health of your cluster.