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To add more disks to an aggregate in an existing Azure CVO instance, the supported method is to use ONTAP System Manager. This tool provides a user-friendly graphical interface for managing ONTAP features, including disk and aggregate management. Here's how:

Access ONTAP System Manager: Log into ONTAP System Manager on your Azure CVO instance.

Manage Disks and Aggregates: Navigate to the Storage or Aggregates section, where you can view existing aggregates and the disks assigned to them.

Add Disks to Aggregate: Select the aggregate you wish to expand and follow the prompts to add additional disks. This process may involve selecting disks from a pool of unassigned disks or reconfiguring existing disk resources.

For more detailed guidance on managing aggregates and disks in Azure CVO, refer to the specific section in the ONTAP System Manager documentation on disk and aggregate management: NetApp ONTAP System Manager.

To generate notifications whenever a volume in a FlexGroup on a GCP CVO system is nearing capacity using BlueXP Observability, the Data Collection API should be utilized. This option allows for the configuration of customized monitoring and alerting based on specific data points and thresholds. Here's the process:

Setup Data Collection API: Configure the Data Collection API to monitor volume capacity metrics within your FlexGroup. This involves setting up the API to pull or receive data points related to storage utilization.

Define Alerts: Set thresholds for when capacity is considered nearing its limit (e.g., 80% full). Configure alerts to be triggered when these thresholds are approached, ensuring administrators are notified in advance to take necessary actions.

Implement Notification System: Integrate the alerting mechanism with your organization's notification system (e.g., email alerts, SMS, or a dashboard) to inform the relevant stakeholders or administrators promptly.

For detailed instructions on configuring the Data Collection API and setting up monitoring and alerting in BlueXP Observability, refer to the NetApp BlueXP documentation and API guides: NetApp BlueXP Documentation.

For a customer requiring unlimited backups in their Cloud Volumes ONTAP (CVO) instance, the Essentials and Premium subscription models are the appropriate choices. Both these subscription models offer unlimited backups as part of their service package, which is ideal for customers who prioritize extensive backup capabilities without the concern of hitting limits.

The Professional, Optimized, and Edge Cache plans typically have different focuses or limitations concerning backup capabilities:

Professional: Geared more towards smaller or less critical deployments without the breadth of features found in Premium or Essentials.

Optimized: Often focuses on performance optimization rather than extensive backup functionalities.

Edge Cache: Is used for caching services at the edge rather than core data management and backup functionalities.

Detailed information on these subscription models and their backup capabilities can be found in the NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP documentation or through consultation with NetApp sales representatives.

In a scenario where a Cloud Volumes ONTAP (CVO) instance lacks outbound network connectivity to send AutoSupport messages, BlueXP (formerly known as NetApp Cloud Manager) will automatically configure the Connector as the proxy server for AutoSupport. The Connector serves as a bridge between the customer's environment and NetApp cloud services, facilitating communication and data transfer, including AutoSupport messages, when direct connectivity is unavailable.

Page blob is a type of storage in Azure, not related to network functions.

Mediator and Collector are not standard terms used within NetApp for describing components involved in managing or proxying AutoSupport messages.

BlueXP's configuration to use the Connector as a proxy ensures that all monitoring and telemetry data crucial for the health and performance diagnostics of the CVO instance are relayed effectively, even in environments with restrictive outbound network policies. More details on this setup can be explored in the BlueXP or Cloud Volumes ONTAP documentation available on NetApp's website.