This course focuses on the deployment of NetApp® SnapCenter® Server 4.4. You learn how to install, monitor, and manage SnapCenter Server. The course also discusses installation and use of licenses and role-based access control. You learn how to prepare hosts, install SnapCenter Plug-ins, and connect to NetApp ONTAP® AFF and FAS storage systems. You also review backup and restore of Windows file system data and the configuration of SnapMirror® and SnapVault® relationships for use with SnapCenter software. The course materials include an exercise workbook that serves as an on-the-job reference guide.

Prerequisites

The SnapCenter Fundamentals elearning training should be undertaken prior to this class - this is delivered free of charge via the NetApp Learning Center.

For corporate groups, we can organize this training as an on-site private group.

What You Will Learn

Explain the benefits and relationships between the various components of the SnapCenter solution
Describe the methods to install the SnapCenter Server software
Perform SnapCenter configuration of role-based access control, installation of licenses, and connections to storage VMs (storage virtual machines, also known as SVMs)
Configure hosts and SnapCenter Server Plug-in packages
Prepare data protection relationships for SnapCenter software
Perform backup and restore of Windows data
Explain monitoring and managing capabilities of SnapCenter Server

Training Outline

Module 1: SnapCenter Software Review

Introduction to the SnapCenter Suite

Server architecture

Plug-in Packages

licensing

Management Interfaces

Integration with ONTAP features

Module 2: SnapCenter Server Deployment

Server Installation Workflow

Server Requirements

Additional Installation Options

Module 3: SnapCenter Server Configuration

License Management

Server Connections to the Storage System

Server RBAC

Module 4: Preparing Hosts for SnapCenter

Add Hosts to the SnapCenter Server

Installing Plug-in Packages

Module 5: Assigning NetApp Storage to Windows Hosts

Configuring LUN storage on Windows

Windows Disk Management

Working with SMB Shares

Module 6: Preparing Data Protection Relationships for SnapCenter

Data protection relationships with SnapCenter

Preparing the storage systems for replication

Module 7: Data Backup and Restore

Backup of Windows file systems

Restore of Windows file systems

Cloning Windows file system backups

Module 8: Monitoring and Managing with the SnapCenter server

Managing the SnapCenter Repository

Monitoring Activities

Understanding SnapCenter Reporting Features

Labs:

Storage configuration

SnapCenter server configuration

Plug-in configuration, installation and monitoring

Storage configuration

SnapMirror and SnapVault configuration

SnapCenter backup, restore and clone fundamentals

Monitoring and managing SnapCenter software

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Experience NetApp SnapCenter Administration through Bilginç IT Academy's live and interactive virtual classroom environment. Join a Public course as an individual delegate or arrange a dedicated Private / In-house online training program exclusively for your organization.

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NetApp SnapCenter Administration Training

Prerequisites

What You Will Learn

Training Outline

Why Choose Us