Data ONTAP NFS Administration (NFS)

Overview
 
This course covers how to administer NFS version 3 (NFSv3) and NFS version 4 (NFSv4) in Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode and NFSv3, NFSv4, and NFS version 4.1 (NFSv4.1) in clustered Data ONTAP.
 
Who should attend
 
Professionals who implement NFS solutions that use NetApp storage systems
 
Prerequisites
 
The following pre-requisites or equivalent knowledge are required for this course:
 
  • Data ONTAP 7-Mode Administration (D7ADM) OR
  • Clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 Administration (DCADM)

Course Objectives
 
By the end of this course you will be able to:
 
  • Define and describe NFS protocol versions
  • Describe configuration in Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode for the following NFS versions:
  • NFSv3
  • NFSv4
  • Describe configuration in clustered Data ONTAP for the following NFS versions:
  • NFSv3
  • NFSv4
  • NFSv4.1, including Parallel NFS (pNFS)
  • Review performance management for NFS environments
  • Detail troubleshooting techniques for NetApp storage systems and clients using the NFS protocol
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Course Outline
 
Module 1 NFS Overview
  • Define NFS List use cases for NFS Differentiate between NFS protocol versions Discuss the two implementations of Data ONTAPNetApp
Module 2 NFS Version 3
  • Discuss NFS version 3 (NFSv3) features
  • Describe Data ONTAP support for NFSv3
  • Explain use cases for NFSv3
  • Configure Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode to use the NFSv3 protocol
  • Configure clustered Data ONTAP to use the NFSv3 protocol
  • Describe NFSv3 security
Module 3 NFS Version 4
  • Discuss NFS version 4 (NFSv4) features
  • Describe Data ONTAP support for NFSv4
  • Explain use cases for NFSv4
  • Configure Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode to use the NFSv4 protocol
  • Configure clustered Data ONTAP to use the NFSv4 protocol
  • Describe NFSv4 security2NetApp
Module 4 NFS Version 4.1
  • Discuss NFS version 4.1 (NFSv4.1) and parallel NFS (pNFS) features
  • Describe Data ONTAP support for NFSv4.1 and pNFS
  • Explain use cases for NFSv4.1 and pNFS
  • Configure clustered Data ONTAP to use the NFSv4.1 protocol
  • Configure a Linux host to use the NFSv4.1 protocol
Module 5 Performance and Basic Troubleshooting
  • Discuss the factors that influence NFS performance
  • List the tools that are used to capture NFS performance statistics
  • Recognize areas in which issues might arise
  • Explain the interactions between CIFS and NFS name mapping
  • Describe basic NFS troubleshooting between storage systems, the Linux client, and the network
  • Discuss troubleshooting NFS locks and leases

Lab Exercises
  • Lab 1-1 Identify the exercise environment
  • Lab 1-2 Log in to the exercise environment
  • Lab 1-3 Install OnCommand System Manager in the exercise environment
  • Lab 1-4 Add a cluster to OnCommand System Manager
  • Lab 1-5 Configure SNMP public community name
  • Lab 2-1 Create a data aggregate
  • Lab 2-2 Add the NFS license to a cluster
  • Lab 2-3 Create a Vserver
  • Lab 2-4 Create a UNIX group and user
  • Lab 2-5 Define a new export policy and rule
  • Lab 2-6 Allocate an aggregate as a resource for a Vserver
  • Lab 2-7 Create the Vserver's namespace
  • Lab 2-8 Mount the Vserver's namespace
  • Lab 2-9 Explore file permissions
  • Lab 3-1 Configure a Vserver with a new storage and LIF
  • Lab 3-2 Enable NFSv4 features on a Vserver and client
  • Lab 3-3 Explore an NFSv4 export on a client
  • Lab 3-4 Explore NFSv4 ACLs
  • Lab 4-1 Configure a Vserver for NFSv4.1
  • Lab 4-2 Explore an NFSv4.1 export on a client
  • Lab 4-3 Analyze the effects of a volume move operation on pNFS