NetApp University

Basic Windows or Linux administrative experience

In this course, you learn how to configure a new E-Series or EF-Series storage system and establish connectivity with a SAN. You use the SANtricity® storage management software and CLI to manage the E-Series and EF-Series controllers. You also use SANtricity storage management software features to restore data. Additionally, you learn how to support and monitor E-Series and EF-Series storage systems by performing various troubleshooting tasks, such as evaluating support data and using the built-in tools to identify storage system errors.

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

• Identify E-Series and EF-Series product hardware
• Cable and connect E-Series or EF-Series systems to a fabric
• Install the SANtricity client on a storage management station
• Configure an E-Series or EF-Series storage system
• Create usable storage space on an E-Series or EF-Series storage system
• Evaluate customers’ needs and suggest storage configurations that meet those needs
• Use SANtricity features to restore lost data
• Check E-Series or EF-Series storage system status
• Upgrade and maintain SANtricity and E-Series or EF-Series code levels
• Use the AutoSupport feature
• View and use support data that provides information about E-Series or EF-Series storage systems
• Diagnose management connection issues
• Resolve storage system host-side issues
• Resolve drive failures
• Use SANtricity tools to service E-Series or EF-Series storage systems