Manage storage VM settings in NetApp Workload Factory
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Manage the settings of a storage VM in NetApp Workload Factory. You configure and update Active Directory for a storage VM, can update the storage VM password, and manage tags for the storage VM.
Configure and update AD for a storage VM in NetApp Workload Factory
Configure and update Active Directory for a storage VM in an FSx for ONTAP file system in NetApp Workload Factory.
The same steps apply for configuring and updating Active Directory for a storage VM.
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Log in using one of the console experiences.
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Select the menu
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From the Storage menu, select FSx for ONTAP.
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From FSx for ONTAP, select the actions menu of the file system with the storage VM to update and then select Manage.
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In the file system overview under Storage VMs, select Manage.
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From the Manage storage VMs screen, select the actions menu of the storage VM to configure Active Directory for, then select Basic actions > Manage AD configuration.
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On the Manage AD configuration page, provide the following:
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Active Directory domain to join: Enter the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of your Active Directory.
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DNS IP addresses: Enter up to three IP addresses separated by commas.
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SMB server NetBIOS name: Enter the SMB server NetBIOS name of the Active Directory computer object to create for your storage VM. This is the name of this SVM in Active Directory.
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User name: Enter the user name of the service account in your existing Active Directory.
Do not include a domain prefix or suffix. For
EXAMPLE\ADMIN, useADMIN. -
Password: Enter the password for the service account.
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Organization unit (OU): Enter the organization unit.
The OU is the distinguished path name of the organizational unit to which you want to join your file system.
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Delegated administrators group: Optionally, enter the delegated file system administrators group.
The delegated administrators group is the name of the group in your Active Directory that can administer your file system.
If you are using AWS Managed Microsoft AD, you must specify a group such as AWS Delegated FSx Administrators, AWS Delegated Administrators, or a custom group with delegated permissions to the OU.
If you are connecting to a self-managed AD, use the name of the group in your AD. The default group is
Domain Admins.
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Select Apply.
Manage storage VM tags
Tags can help you categorize your resources. You can add, edit, and remove tags for a storage VM at any time in NetApp Workload Factory.
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Log in using one of the console experiences.
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Select the menu
and then select Storage. -
From the Storage menu, select FSx for ONTAP.
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From FSx for ONTAP, select the actions menu of the file system with the storage VM to update and then select Manage.
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In the file system overview under Storage VMs, select Manage.
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From the Manage storage VMs screen, select the actions menu of the storage VM to edit tags for, then select Basic actions > Edit storage VM tags.
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On the Edit storage VM tags page, add, edit, or remove tags.
The maximum number of tags you can apply to a storage VM is 50.
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Select Apply.
Reset the storage VM password in NetApp Workload Factory
Reset the password for a storage VM in NetApp Workload Factory when necessary.
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Log in using one of the console experiences.
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Select the menu
and then select Storage. -
From the Storage menu, select FSx for ONTAP.
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From FSx for ONTAP, select the actions menu of the file system with the storage VM password to reset and then select Manage.
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In the file system overview under Storage VMs, select Manage.
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From the Manage storage VMs screen, select the actions menu of the storage VM to reset the password for, then select Basic actions > Reset password.
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In the Reset password dialog, provide the following:
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New password: Enter a new password for the storage VM.
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Confirm password: Enter the new password again to confirm.
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