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When AutoSupport is not automatically sending reports to NetApp's ActiveIQ tool, you can manually collect the support data using SANtricity System Manager.

The manual collection involves generating a support bundle that includes all necessary logs and system information.

This data can then be reviewed locally or sent to NetApp support for analysis if needed.

NetApp E-Series SANtricity System Manager Documentation.

The Hardware Universe is a NetApp tool that provides comprehensive information on the size, weight, acoustic noise, and power requirements of NetApp systems, including the E-Series.

This tool is essential for planning and managing the physical aspects of deploying NetApp hardware in a data center environment.

NetApp Hardware Universe Documentation.

When integrating DE6600 shelves into a new E5760 environment that already has a stack of DE460C shelves, it is recommended to cable the DE6600 shelves at the end of the stack.

This approach maintains the integrity and performance of the existing stack while allowing for the addition of new shelves without disrupting current operations.

NetApp E-Series Hardware Cabling Guide.

When completing a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for an E-Series system, you will need:

The controller's geographical location: This is typically the city or locality and the country where the controller is located.

The controller's common name: This is usually the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the controller.

The controller's alternate names: These may include additional domain names or IP addresses that the certificate should also cover.

NetApp E-Series SANtricity System Manager Documentation on Security and LDAP Configuration.

To create a Dynamic Disk Pool (DDP), the minimum number of drives required is 12. This minimum requirement ensures that there is enough capacity and redundancy to maintain the performance and data protection characteristics that DDPs provide.

Dynamic Disk Pools are designed to optimize data distribution and rebuild times. By using 12 drives as a baseline, the system can efficiently distribute data and parity information across the drives, improving fault tolerance and rebuild performance compared to traditional RAID configurations.

NetApp E-Series Storage System Documentation

SANtricity System Manager User Guide

To find the Worldwide Port Names (WWPNs) for a Windows host, you can check the following locations:

FC Switch (A): The WWPNs are available in the management interface of the Fibre Channel switch to which the host is connected. By accessing the switch's management tools, you can list all connected devices and their WWPNs.

HBA Vendor's Utility (D): Host Bus Adapter (HBA) vendors typically provide utilities or management software that allows you to view the properties of the HBAs installed in the system. These utilities will display the WWPNs of the HBA ports.

NetApp E-Series SANtricity Storage Manager Documentation

HBA Vendor Documentation (such as from Emulex, QLogic)

Definition of Throughput: Throughput refers to the amount of data transferred from or to the storage system over a specific period. It is measured in units such as MB/s or GB/s.

Relevance to Performance Diagnosis: When diagnosing performance issues on an E-Series storage system, measuring throughput over an hour helps determine the data handling capacity of the system. This metric can reveal whether the system is processing data efficiently or if there are bottlenecks.

Methodology: Tools within the SANtricity System Manager can be used to monitor and log throughput, providing insights into the performance characteristics and potential areas needing optimization.

NetApp E-Series SANtricity System Manager documentation on performance monitoring

NetApp Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist - E-Series manuals

Dual-purpose SFPs: These are transceivers capable of supporting multiple data rates, allowing for flexible deployment in different networking environments.

Supported Data Rates: In the scenario where you are reviewing the storage array profile to determine if dual-purpose SFPs are installed, a set of supported data rates of 32 Gbps, 16 Gbps, 8 Gbps, and 4 Gbps indicates the presence of such SFPs. This enables the switch from iSCSI to FC without needing to replace the hardware.

Configuration: Once the correct SFPs are identified, the host protocol can be adjusted accordingly within the SANtricity System Manager to utilize the desired Fibre Channel speeds.

NetApp E-Series SANtricity System Manager documentation on hardware configuration

NetApp Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist - E-Series manuals

Understanding the Requirements: The administrator needs to provision a 1 TB volume for non-critical temporary data that requires the highest possible IOPS.

Non-Critical Data: Since the data is non-critical, redundancy (data protection) is not the primary concern. Therefore, RAID 0, which does not provide redundancy but maximizes performance, is suitable.

Highest Possible IOPS: RAID 0 is known for providing the highest IOPS compared to other RAID levels because it stripes data across multiple disks, allowing simultaneous read/write operations.

Segment Size: A smaller segment size (32 KiB) will result in higher IOPS for small random I/O operations, which is typical in seismic-analysis applications.