NetApp Exploring SAN Architectures and Configuration

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Module 1: NetApp SAN Architectures
Module Objective #1: Explain the difference between SAN and NAS Module Objective #2: Describe how SCSI protocols are used within SAN Module Objective #3: List the SAN supported procucts in the NetApp portfolio
Module Topics:
The NetApp Portfolio
Platforms Hardware Universe (HWU) Interoperability Matrix Tool (IMT)
NAS and SAN Protocols
NAS and SAN Protocols used by NetApp SCSI

SAN Terms
Basic terms (Host=Initiator, Storage=Target, LUN) Adapters (Initiator and Target)
FC SAN
Nodes (WWNN) Ports (WWPN)
IP SAN
Nodes (IQN) Ports (portal groups)
Connectivity
Direct Switched Considerations (Ethernet network, fabric) FC Zoning
Multipath I/O
ALUA Path Selection Failver considerations
NetApp Hybrid SAN Portfolio
FAS with Data ONTAP E-Series with SANtricity Hybrid Flash Technologies
NetApp All-Flash SAN Portfolio
AFF with Data ONTAP EF-Series with SANtricity FlashRay with Mars
Exercise – Using the Interoperability Matrix Tool ( IMT) Knowledge Check?

Module 2: NetApp Storage Architectures

Total Lecture Length: 60 minutes Total Exercise Length: 10 minutes Module Objective #1: Describe storage architectures for Data ONTAP, SANtricity, and Mars operating systems Module Objective #2: Describe the Data ONTAP, SANtricity, and Mars operating system design points that are optimized for differing data workloads Module Objective #3: List the management and data protection software available for Data ONTAP, SANtricity, and Mars operating systems
Module Topics:
Storage Architecture
Data ONTAP Storage Architecture Stack (disks > RAID groups > aggregates > FlexVol volumes > LUNs) Aggregate: pool on RAID Unified Storage Architecture (dynamic) RAID Levels: RAID-DP and RAID-4 SANtricity Traditional RAID Storage Architecture Stack (disks > volume groups > volumes/LUNs) Storage Architecture (static) RAID Levels: 0, 1, 10, 5, 6 (also 3) Dynamic Disk Pools Storage Architecture Stack (disks > DDP > volumes/LUNs) DDP: RAID in the pool Storage Architecture (dynamic) DDP key concepts (D-Stripes, DPieces, volumes, reconstruction) Traditional RAID vs DDP Mars OS Storage Architecture Stack (disks > extent store > LUNs) Extent store: RAID in the pool Storage Architecture (dynamic)
Performance
What is performance? IOPS Throughput Data ONTAP SANtricity Mars

Management Software
Data ONTAP: CLI, OnCommand Suite, AutoSupport SANtricity: SMcli, SANtricity Storage Manager, AutoSupport Mars: CLI, FlashRay System Manger
Data Protection
What is Data Protection? Data Protection Solutions Protecting SAN data
Exercise – Login to the lab environment Knowledge Check
Module 3: FAS SANs
Lecture Length: 60 minutes Exercise Length: 0 minutes Module Objective #1: Describe the FAS configurations and architecture Module Objective #2: Discuss failover and giveback in FAS SAN environment Module Objective #3: Discuss SAN software and tools Module Objective #4: Describe ONTAP Features Module Objective #5: Briefly describe data protection and disaster recovery features
Module Topics:
FAS Architecture:
Configurations: Single-node, Multi-node, Metrocluster for Clusters WAFL Data Access
FAS failover and giveback
Path Failure Node Failure Giveback Path change (LUN Mobility)
SAN software and tools
OnCommand Software Suite Host Utilities Data ONTAP DSM SnapDrive and Snap Manager
Data ONTAP Features
Thin Provisioning Deduplication Compression LUN Mobility
Data Protection and Disaster Recover software
Snapshot Technologies SnapVault SnapMirror FlexClone
Knowledge Check
Module 4: FAS SAN Implementation Overview
Module Length: 45 minutes Exercise Length: 60 minutes Module Objective #1: Describe the configuration steps to configure a FAS SAN Module Objective #2: Install the Data ONTAP simulator
Module Topics:
Describe steps to implement SAN for Data ONTAP (both clustered ONTAP and 7-Mode)
Licensing or verifying the protocol Creating or designating a data aggregate Creating or designating a storage virtual machine (SVM) Creating, configuring, or designating ports and logical interfaces (LIFs) Broadcast domain and subnet review Configure the fabric (if applicable) zoning Creating or designating a data volume Creating a LUN Recommended Volume and LUN

configurations Creating or designating an initiator group (igroup) Mapping the LUN to an igroup SLM Finding the LUN on the host and preparing the disk
Data ONTAP Simulator
Installing Capabilities and Limitations
Exercise (Windows 2012 R2, two-node cluster, iSCSI) Knowledge Check

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Module 5: SANtricity SANs
Module Length: 60 minutes Exercise Length: 0 minutes Module Objective #1: Briefly describe the E-Series configurations and architecture Module Objective #2: Discuss failover and giveback in E-Series SAN environment Module Objective #3: Discuss SAN software and tools Module Objective #4: Describe SANtricity Features Module Objective #5: Briefly describe data protection and disaster recovery software
Module Topics:
E-Series architecture and configurations
Simplex and Duplex Configuration Host and drive side Use of disks Volumes and LUNs Host and drive side write and read request Active/Active on host side with LVM Scale capacity
Failover and Failback
Multipath Drivers (RDAC/TPGS/ALUA) Explicit and Implicit failover modes Alternate controller detection Failback
SAN software and tools

SANtricity Storage Manager and components SANtricity DSM Application Integration Provider, APIs and Utilities Host Utilities
SANtricity Features
Thin privisioning SSD Cache
Protection Features
Data Assurance Encrypted Drives Snapshot Copy Volume Copy Remote Mirroring
Knowledge Check
Module 6: SANtricity Implementation Overview
Module Length: 45 minutes Exercise Length: 60 minutes Module Objective #1: Describe the configuration steps to configure a E-Series SAN Module Objective #2: Install the SANtricity simulator
Module Topics:
Configuring an Array Overview
Licensing premium features (if applicable) Configuring interfaces Onboard and HICs Configure the fabric (if applicable) FC Zoning Creating or designating a disk pool or volume group (VG) Creating a volume Peferred Controller Creating storage partitions Hosts and Host Groups Mapping the volume to a host or host group Discovering the LUN on the attached host

Simulator
Installing Capabilities and Limitations
Exercise with SANtricity simulator Knowledge Check
Module 7: FlashRay with Mars “Preview”
Total Lecture Length: 30 minutes Total Exercise Length: 0 minutes Module Objective #1: Briefly describe the FlashRay configurations and architecture Module Objective #2: Describe Mars Features Module Objective #3: Describe the configuration steps to configure a FlashRay SAN
Module Topics:
FlashRay architecture and configurations
Single node 16-Gb FC Service Disk – PCIe Slot 1
FlashRay Software Mars Features
Thin Provisioning Inline Deduplication Inline Compression
Configuring an Array Overview
Configure the fabric (if applicable) FC Zoning Create a LUN Creating or designating an initiator group (igroup) Mapping the LUN to an igroup Discovering the LUN on the attached host
Exercise – case study or simulator if available Knowledge Check

Module 9: NetApp SAN Solutions
Module Length: 30 minutes Exercise Length: 60 minutes Module Objective #1: Describe target workloads for FAS, ESeries, EF-Series and FlashRay SANs Module Objective #2: Discuss Positioning information for FAS, E-Series, EF-Series and FlashRay SANs Module Objective #3: Describe basic sizing tools Module Objective #4: Explain basic data migration and tools available for SAN environments
Module Topics:
The NetApp Portfolio
Positioning FAS/Clustered Data ONTAP E-Series/SANtricity Flash Arrays: AFF, EF-Series, FlashRay Differenciating Data ONTAP vs E-Series E-Series vs Flash Use Cases FAS/Data ONTAP E-Series/SANtricity Flash Customer Requirements When To Deploy
Sizing
SPM information E-Series Power/Cooling Calculator Flashray?
Data Migration Considerations
Terms and workflow Homogeneous (7-mode to cDOT 8.3) 7MTT Heterogenous (3rd-party or E-Series to cDOT 8.3) Appliance-based (FLI and DTA2800) Host-based
Exercise – Case Study Knowledge Check

Appendix A: V-Series and FlexArray SANs
NOTE: Combines V-Series modules for Architecting SAN Module Objective #1: Describe the V-Series and FlexArray Virtualization Software solutions Module Objective #2: List the supported arrays and topologies Module Objective #3: Describe the NetApp recommended best practices for fabric and array maintenance Module Objective #4: Discuss deployment strategies for VSeries and FlexArray
Module Topics:
V-Series Overview
Unified Multivendor Storage Benefits Supported Arrays
Storage Arrays
Components Array Types Topologies
V-Series and E-Series V-Series Pre-Installation Planning V-Series Deployment Knowledge Check
Appendix B: Data Migration for SAN
Module Objective #1: Describe 7-mode to cDOT SAN migrations Module Objective #2: Describe Foreign LUN Import feature
Module Topics:
7-mode to clustered Data ONTAP 8.3 Data Migration 7MTT 2.0 Foreign LUN Import (FLI) in clustered Data ONTAP 8.3 Supported arrays Offline migration Online migration (future)