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Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP

Quick start for Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP

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Get started with Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP in the NetApp Console by adding credentials, creating a Console agent or link, and by creating or discovering a file system.

One Add credentials and permissions

Adding AWS credentials is required to provide the NetApp Console with the permissions needed to create and manage FSx for ONTAP file systems. You can choose between read-only and read/write permissions.

Two Optional: Create a Console agent or a link

To perform some management tasks from the NetApp Console, you either need a Console agent or a NetApp Workloads link. A Console agent is a virtual machine that you deploy in your VPC to manage your FSx for ONTAP file systems. A link leverages AWS Lambda to create a trust relationship and connectivity to your FSx for ONTAP file systems.

Three Create or discover an FSx for ONTAP system

Create your FSx for ONTAP file system directly from the NetApp Console or discover a file system that you've already created in your AWS environment.