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This NetApp NCIE SAN Bootcamp (SANNCIE) is a five-day course that incorporates the NetApp Portfolio: Exploring SAN Architectures and Configurations (SANARCH) and Data ONTAP SAN Implementation (SANIMP) courses, which are required as preparation for the NCIE – SAN certification.
In this Bootcamp, you will learn how to differentiate among the three SAN architectures that are available from NetApp: FAS SANs with the Data ONTAP operating system, E-Series SANs, and V-Series SANs and how to connect Windows and Linux hosts via Fibre Channel (FC) and iSCSI protocols to NetApp SANs.
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By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Describe the three types of SANs that NetApp supports: FAS SANs, E-Series SANs, and V-Series SANs
- Explore the storage architectures for Data ONTAP and SANtricity software
- Examine the basic configuration of a FAS Data ONTAP SAN
- Investigate an E-Series array SAN with SANtricity
- List the supported configurations for a V-Series SAN
- Describe solution scenarios that are better supported on a FAS SAN, an E-Series SAN, or a V-Series SAN
- Define and describe SANs that use FC, FCoE, and iSCSI protocols
- Configure Windows Server 2012, Red Hat® 6.4, and Data ONTAP® systems for iSCSI connectivity
- Configure Windows Server 2012, Red Hat 6.4, and Data ONTAP systems for FC and FCoE connectivity
- Use FC and iSCSI protocols to create and access LUNs from Windows Server 2012 and Red Hat 6.4 systems
- Install and use SnapDrive® for Windows and SnapDrive for Linux software to create LUNs and Snapshot™ LUNs, to restore LUNs from Snapshot copies, and to remove LUNs
- Size, clone, backup and recover LUNs on Windows Server 2012 and Red Hat 6.4 systems
- Troubleshoot SAN connectivity and performance issues
Architecting SAN on NetApp Storage
- Module 1 NetApp SAN Architectures
- Describe the difference between SAN and NAS
- Explain the SCSI architecture model
- List the NetApp SAN platforms
- Describe the current hardware that is supported in the different types of NetApp SANs
Module 2 NetApp Storage Architectures
- Describe storage architectures and basic configurations for the Data ONTAP operating system and SANtricity software
- List the management tools for Data ONTAP and SANtricity
- Explain the architectural features of Data ONTAP and SANtricity that contribute to optimized performance for each data workload
- Describe the NetApp flash portfolio
Module 3 FAS and Data ONTAP SANs
- Briefly describe the Data ONTAP data protection and disaster recovery software
- Describe FlexClone LUN technology
- Describe deduplication and compression technologies
- Discuss failover and giveback in FAS SAN environment
- Discuss SAN software and tools
Module 4 FAS SANs Implementation Overview
- List the steps for implementing a SAN on the Data ONTAP operating system
- Describe the Data ONTAP simulator (Simulate ONTAP software)
Module 5 E-Series, EF-Series, and SANtricity SANs
- Explain E-Series failover and failback technology
- Describe SANtricity protection features
- Discuss SANtricity efficiency and caching features
- Manage an E-Series array with SANtricity management software
Module 6 E-Series SANs Implementation Overview
- List the steps for implementing a SAN on SANtricity
- Install the SANtricity simulator
Module 7 V-Series and Third-Party SANs
- Provide an overview of NetApp V-Series systems and storage arrays
- Describe how V-Series provides the advantages of Data ONTAP with third-party SANs
- Describe the V-Series supported topologies
- Explain the advantages of using E-Series and V-Series together
Module 8 V-Series SANs Implementation Overview
- Describe the LUN-to-aggregate mapping strategies
- Explain the pathing assignments for different types of storage arrays
- Describe the NetApp recommended best practices for fabric and array maintenance
- Deploy V-Series systems for a typical storage array and verify the high availability of these systems
- Diagram the topology of a V-Series system deployment by using standard Data ONTAP commands
Module 9 NetApp SAN Solutions
- Describe the target workloads for FAS, V-Series, and E-Series platforms
- List FAS and V-Series use cases
- Discuss E-Series use cases
- Help customers decide between FAS, V-Series, and E-Series platforms
- Explain data migration and tools
- Describe basic sizing tools
Lab Exercises
- Lab 2-1 Identify the exercise environment
- Lab 2-2 Log in to the exercise environment
- Lab 4-1 Use NetApp OnCommand System Manager to create an SVM for iSCSI
- Lab 4-2 Configure iSCSI sessions on Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Lab 4-3 Create an iSCSI-attached LUN for Windows
- Lab 4-4 Use an iSCSI-attached LUN in Windows
- Lab 6-1 Launch the SANtricity simulator
- Lab 6-2 Navigate the Enterprise Management and Array Management Windows
- Lab 6-3 Create a RAID 6 Volume Group
- Lab 6-4 Create a volume in a Volume Group
- Lab 6-5 Assign a Hot Spare Disk
- Lab 6-6 Create a Disk Pool
- Lab 6-7 Create a volume on a Disk Pool
- Lab 6-8 Change volume settings
- Lab 6-9 Delete a volume
- Lab 6-10 Define a host
- Lab 8-1 Verify controller support with the Interoperability Matrix Tool
- Lab 8-2 Discover supported connectivity configuration with the Interoperability Matrix Tool
- Lab 8-3 Prepare documentation with the Interoperability Matrix Tool
- Lab 9-1 Design a NetApp solution for the info-r-us scenario
- Lab 9-2 Design an alternate NetApp solution for the info-r-us scenario
Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Module 1 SAN Concepts
- Describe the difference between SAN and NAS
- Explain the SCSI architecture model
- List the NetApp SAN technologies
- Define basic SAN terminology
- List the basic steps for implement a Data ONTAP SAN
- Describe the educational lab environment for this Course
Module 2 Windows IP Connectivity
- Describe multiple path implementation with iSCSI connectivity
- Configure network ports on Windows and NetApp systems
- Identify the node name on Windows and NetApp systems
- Implement and verify multiple path iSCSI connectivity between Windows and NetApp systems
Module 3 Windows LUN
- Discuss LUN access for Windows Server 2012
- Create a LUN by using wizards
- Explore techniques to configure a LUN for Windows Server 2012
- Explain how SnapDrive for Windows simplifies LUN management
Module 4 Linux IP
- Describe multiple path implementation with iSCSI connectivity for Red Hat and NetApp systems
- Configure network ports on Red Hat systems
- Identify the node name on Red Hat systems
- Set up and verify multiple path IP connectivity between Red Hat and NetApp systems
Module 5 Linux LUN Access
- Describe the steps that you take to allow a Red Hat initiator to access a LUN on a storage system
- Review the Data ONTAP LUN configuration steps
- Find and prepare a LUN on a Linux operating system
- Configure multipath I/O on Linux
- Create and protect LUNs by using SnapDrive for UNIX
Module 6 FC Architecture
- Describe the architecture of the FC topology
- Explain the FC initialization process
- Identify the layers in the FC protocol
Module 7 FC Fabrics
- Discuss fabric layouts
- Describe FC switch concepts
- Explain fabric services
- Describe routing in FC switches
- Examine zoning in FC switches
Module 8 Windows FC Connectivity
- Describe multiple path implementation with FC connectivity
- Configure FC ports on Windows and Data ONTAP storage systems
- Use commands and utilities to identify the worldwide node name (WWNN) and worldwide port name (WWPN) on Windows and Data ONTAP storage systems
- Use commands and utilities to examine FC switch Activity
Module 9 Unified Connect
- Describe NetApp Unified Connect
- Examine the FC over Ethernet (FCoE) enabling technologies
- Configure FCoE on a host, a switch, and a NetApp storage system
- Explain how to leverage older FC technologies with FCoE
Module 10 Linux FC
- Describe multiple path implementation with FC connectivity for Red Hat and NetApp systems
- Configure FC ports on Red Hat systems
- Identify the worldwide node name (WWNN) and worldwide port name (WWPN) on Red Hat systems
- Set up and verify multiple paths FC connectivity between Red Hat and NetApp systems
Module 11 LUN Provisioning
- Describe how and when a LUN consumes space from its containing volume
- Discuss backup guarantees through NetApp Snapshot reserve
- Discuss the overwrite guarantee for space-reserved LUNs
- Analyze the default LUN configuration and two thin-provisioning Configurations
Module 12 Host Considerations
- Explore the disk structure of popular file systems
- Describe flow-control issues on a host
- Identify techniques for growing and shrinking a LUN
- Discuss copy offload capacities
Module 13 SAN Management
- Perform administrative tasks on FC target ports
- Perform administrative tasks on LUNs
- Discuss LUN protection schemes
Module 14 SAN Troubleshooting
- Explain how to diagnose a problem within a SAN environment
- Review diagnostic tools and techniques for NetApp Data ONTAP software
This course is not an entry-level course. It is designed for individuals who meet the prerequisites and who want to successfully complete the NCIE-SAN exam and professionals who implement SAN solutions that use NetApp storage systems.
Delegates should be certified as a NetApp Data Management Administrator or have completed the following courses:
- SAN Fundamentals on Data ONTAP WBT
AND either:
- Data ONTAP 7-Mode Administration (D7ADM) or
- Accelerated NCDA Bootcamp 7-mode (ANCDABC87) or
- NA-CDOTDP or
- Clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 Administration
This NetApp NCIE SAN Bootcamp (SANNCIE) is a five-day course that incorporates the NetApp Portfolio: Exploring SAN Architectures and Configurations (SANARCH) and Data ONTAP SAN Implementation (SANIMP) courses, which are required as preparation for the NCIE – SAN certification.
In this Bootcamp, you will learn how to differentiate among the three SAN architectures that are available from NetApp: FAS SANs with the Data ONTAP operating system, E-Series SANs, and V-Series SANs and how to connect Windows and Linux hosts via Fibre Channel (FC) and iSCSI protocols to NetApp SANs.
See other courses available
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Describe the three types of SANs that NetApp supports: FAS SANs, E-Series SANs, and V-Series SANs
- Explore the storage architectures for Data ONTAP and SANtricity software
- Examine the basic configuration of a FAS Data ONTAP SAN
- Investigate an E-Series array SAN with SANtricity
- List the supported configurations for a V-Series SAN
- Describe solution scenarios that are better supported on a FAS SAN, an E-Series SAN, or a V-Series SAN
- Define and describe SANs that use FC, FCoE, and iSCSI protocols
- Configure Windows Server 2012, Red Hat® 6.4, and Data ONTAP® systems for iSCSI connectivity
- Configure Windows Server 2012, Red Hat 6.4, and Data ONTAP systems for FC and FCoE connectivity
- Use FC and iSCSI protocols to create and access LUNs from Windows Server 2012 and Red Hat 6.4 systems
- Install and use SnapDrive® for Windows and SnapDrive for Linux software to create LUNs and Snapshot™ LUNs, to restore LUNs from Snapshot copies, and to remove LUNs
- Size, clone, backup and recover LUNs on Windows Server 2012 and Red Hat 6.4 systems
- Troubleshoot SAN connectivity and performance issues
Architecting SAN on NetApp Storage
- Module 1 NetApp SAN Architectures
- Describe the difference between SAN and NAS
- Explain the SCSI architecture model
- List the NetApp SAN platforms
- Describe the current hardware that is supported in the different types of NetApp SANs
Module 2 NetApp Storage Architectures
- Describe storage architectures and basic configurations for the Data ONTAP operating system and SANtricity software
- List the management tools for Data ONTAP and SANtricity
- Explain the architectural features of Data ONTAP and SANtricity that contribute to optimized performance for each data workload
- Describe the NetApp flash portfolio
Module 3 FAS and Data ONTAP SANs
- Briefly describe the Data ONTAP data protection and disaster recovery software
- Describe FlexClone LUN technology
- Describe deduplication and compression technologies
- Discuss failover and giveback in FAS SAN environment
- Discuss SAN software and tools
Module 4 FAS SANs Implementation Overview
- List the steps for implementing a SAN on the Data ONTAP operating system
- Describe the Data ONTAP simulator (Simulate ONTAP software)
Module 5 E-Series, EF-Series, and SANtricity SANs
- Explain E-Series failover and failback technology
- Describe SANtricity protection features
- Discuss SANtricity efficiency and caching features
- Manage an E-Series array with SANtricity management software
Module 6 E-Series SANs Implementation Overview
- List the steps for implementing a SAN on SANtricity
- Install the SANtricity simulator
Module 7 V-Series and Third-Party SANs
- Provide an overview of NetApp V-Series systems and storage arrays
- Describe how V-Series provides the advantages of Data ONTAP with third-party SANs
- Describe the V-Series supported topologies
- Explain the advantages of using E-Series and V-Series together
Module 8 V-Series SANs Implementation Overview
- Describe the LUN-to-aggregate mapping strategies
- Explain the pathing assignments for different types of storage arrays
- Describe the NetApp recommended best practices for fabric and array maintenance
- Deploy V-Series systems for a typical storage array and verify the high availability of these systems
- Diagram the topology of a V-Series system deployment by using standard Data ONTAP commands
Module 9 NetApp SAN Solutions
- Describe the target workloads for FAS, V-Series, and E-Series platforms
- List FAS and V-Series use cases
- Discuss E-Series use cases
- Help customers decide between FAS, V-Series, and E-Series platforms
- Explain data migration and tools
- Describe basic sizing tools
Lab Exercises
- Lab 2-1 Identify the exercise environment
- Lab 2-2 Log in to the exercise environment
- Lab 4-1 Use NetApp OnCommand System Manager to create an SVM for iSCSI
- Lab 4-2 Configure iSCSI sessions on Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Lab 4-3 Create an iSCSI-attached LUN for Windows
- Lab 4-4 Use an iSCSI-attached LUN in Windows
- Lab 6-1 Launch the SANtricity simulator
- Lab 6-2 Navigate the Enterprise Management and Array Management Windows
- Lab 6-3 Create a RAID 6 Volume Group
- Lab 6-4 Create a volume in a Volume Group
- Lab 6-5 Assign a Hot Spare Disk
- Lab 6-6 Create a Disk Pool
- Lab 6-7 Create a volume on a Disk Pool
- Lab 6-8 Change volume settings
- Lab 6-9 Delete a volume
- Lab 6-10 Define a host
- Lab 8-1 Verify controller support with the Interoperability Matrix Tool
- Lab 8-2 Discover supported connectivity configuration with the Interoperability Matrix Tool
- Lab 8-3 Prepare documentation with the Interoperability Matrix Tool
- Lab 9-1 Design a NetApp solution for the info-r-us scenario
- Lab 9-2 Design an alternate NetApp solution for the info-r-us scenario
Data ONTAP SAN Implementation Module 1 SAN Concepts
- Describe the difference between SAN and NAS
- Explain the SCSI architecture model
- List the NetApp SAN technologies
- Define basic SAN terminology
- List the basic steps for implement a Data ONTAP SAN
- Describe the educational lab environment for this Course
Module 2 Windows IP Connectivity
- Describe multiple path implementation with iSCSI connectivity
- Configure network ports on Windows and NetApp systems
- Identify the node name on Windows and NetApp systems
- Implement and verify multiple path iSCSI connectivity between Windows and NetApp systems
Module 3 Windows LUN
- Discuss LUN access for Windows Server 2012
- Create a LUN by using wizards
- Explore techniques to configure a LUN for Windows Server 2012
- Explain how SnapDrive for Windows simplifies LUN management
Module 4 Linux IP
- Describe multiple path implementation with iSCSI connectivity for Red Hat and NetApp systems
- Configure network ports on Red Hat systems
- Identify the node name on Red Hat systems
- Set up and verify multiple path IP connectivity between Red Hat and NetApp systems
Module 5 Linux LUN Access
- Describe the steps that you take to allow a Red Hat initiator to access a LUN on a storage system
- Review the Data ONTAP LUN configuration steps
- Find and prepare a LUN on a Linux operating system
- Configure multipath I/O on Linux
- Create and protect LUNs by using SnapDrive for UNIX
Module 6 FC Architecture
- Describe the architecture of the FC topology
- Explain the FC initialization process
- Identify the layers in the FC protocol
Module 7 FC Fabrics
- Discuss fabric layouts
- Describe FC switch concepts
- Explain fabric services
- Describe routing in FC switches
- Examine zoning in FC switches
Module 8 Windows FC Connectivity
- Describe multiple path implementation with FC connectivity
- Configure FC ports on Windows and Data ONTAP storage systems
- Use commands and utilities to identify the worldwide node name (WWNN) and worldwide port name (WWPN) on Windows and Data ONTAP storage systems
- Use commands and utilities to examine FC switch Activity
Module 9 Unified Connect
- Describe NetApp Unified Connect
- Examine the FC over Ethernet (FCoE) enabling technologies
- Configure FCoE on a host, a switch, and a NetApp storage system
- Explain how to leverage older FC technologies with FCoE
Module 10 Linux FC
- Describe multiple path implementation with FC connectivity for Red Hat and NetApp systems
- Configure FC ports on Red Hat systems
- Identify the worldwide node name (WWNN) and worldwide port name (WWPN) on Red Hat systems
- Set up and verify multiple paths FC connectivity between Red Hat and NetApp systems
Module 11 LUN Provisioning
- Describe how and when a LUN consumes space from its containing volume
- Discuss backup guarantees through NetApp Snapshot reserve
- Discuss the overwrite guarantee for space-reserved LUNs
- Analyze the default LUN configuration and two thin-provisioning Configurations
Module 12 Host Considerations
- Explore the disk structure of popular file systems
- Describe flow-control issues on a host
- Identify techniques for growing and shrinking a LUN
- Discuss copy offload capacities
Module 13 SAN Management
- Perform administrative tasks on FC target ports
- Perform administrative tasks on LUNs
- Discuss LUN protection schemes
Module 14 SAN Troubleshooting
- Explain how to diagnose a problem within a SAN environment
- Review diagnostic tools and techniques for NetApp Data ONTAP software
This course is not an entry-level course. It is designed for individuals who meet the prerequisites and who want to successfully complete the NCIE-SAN exam and professionals who implement SAN solutions that use NetApp storage systems.
Delegates should be certified as a NetApp Data Management Administrator or have completed the following courses:
- SAN Fundamentals on Data ONTAP WBT
AND either:
- Data ONTAP 7-Mode Administration (D7ADM) or
- Accelerated NCDA Bootcamp 7-mode (ANCDABC87) or
- NA-CDOTDP or
- Clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 Administration