Overview
Configure NetApp® ONTAP® software for file access by using the SMB protocol and configure multiprotocol NAS access to seamlessly manage datasets by using the NFS and SMB protocols. Explore SMB shares and sessions. Create dynamic home directories and implement auditing of SMB file access.
Prerequisites
- ONTAP Cluster Administration (ONTAP9ADM)
- ONTAP NAS Fundamentals
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory
Delegates will learn how to
This course focuses on enabling you to do the following:
- Explore the SMB protocol
- List the interfaces that you use to manage ONTAP software
- Configure ONTAP for file access by using the SMB protocol
- Manage data access control through permissions and authorizations
- Configure multiprotocol NAS access
- Configure home directories automatically
- Implement auditing of SMB file access events by using ONTAP functionality
Outline
[h4Module 1: Introduction to SMB[/h4]
- SMB basics
- Interfaces for managing ONTAP based storgae systems
Module 2: SMB Setup
- Setting up and implementing SMB
Module 3: SMB shares
- Share configuration
- Working with share properties
- Client share access
Module 4: Manage SMB sessions
- Session management and authentication
- Session signing and encryption
Module 5: Access control
- Authentication
- Authorization and permissions
- Addendum: Dynamic access control
- Addendum: Local users and groups
Module 6:Multiprotocol NAS in ONTAP software
- Setting up multiprotocol access
Module 7: Advanced topics
- Home shares
- Group Policy Objects
- Symlinks and widelinks
- FPolicy
- Vscan for SMB data protection
- ONTAP SMB auditing
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