Course Description

HBFITES premier NASPAD training combines CIFS, NFS, and performance analysis topics into a single, in-depth one-week course. It provides the knowledge and skills that you need to administer CIFS version 1.x to 2.x and NFS versions 3, 4, and 4.1 in a clustered Data ONTAP® operating system. Learn the skills you need to collect and analyze performance data from NetApp® storage systems.

Audience

Professionals who manage NetApp storage systems and need a deeper understanding of protocols and performance in a clustered Data ONTAP environment.

Prerequisites

The courses below are recommended before attending the Manage NAS and Performance on clustered Data ONTAP class.

• Clustered Data ONTAP Administration
• Hands-on experience with Data ONTAP (three to six months)

Objectives

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Describe CIFS and NFS protocols
• Describe configuration in the clustered Data ONTAP operating system
• Use the Data ONTAP PowerShell Toolkit to write PowerShell scripts
• Use Data ONTAP operating system to configure home directories
• Review performance management for CIFS and NFS environments
• Explain troubleshooting techniques for NetApp storage systems and for clients who use the CIFS and NFS protocols
• Describe how data flows through the network and protocol layers of clustered Data ONTAP
• Define performance-related terms and describe basic methodologies
• Identify the methods that can be used to monitor and analyze storage system performance
• Explain how methods and tools can be used to collect performance data
• Use command output to analyze system performance
• Use command output from case studies to identify performance bottlenecks
• Implement configuration for recommended practices for resiliency and performance
• Locate resources and information that help you maximize system performance