Below is a list of all the posts in the “NetApp From the Ground Up - A Beginner’s Guide” series: NetApp From the Ground Up - Part 1 NetApp From the Ground Up - Part 2 NetApp From the Ground Up - Part 3 NetApp From the Ground Up - Part 4 NetApp From the Ground Up - Part 5 NetApp From the Ground Up - Part 6 NetApp From the Ground U...
Volume and Aggregate Reallocation Reference: Understanding NetApp Volume and Aggregate Reallocation Summary Volume Reallocation: Spreads a volume across all disks in an aggregate Aggregate Reallocation: Optimises free space in the aggregate by ensuring free space is contiguous. Details One of the most misunderstood topics I have s...
Capacity Right-Sizing Reference: NetApp Forum Disk drives from different manufacturers may differ slightly in size even though they belong to the same size category. Right sizing ensures that disks are compatible regardless of manufacturer. Data ONTAP right sizes disks to compensate for different manufacturers producing different raw-sized...
Note: This post carries on from Part 3. Testing & Reporting Now that you’ve set up your lab, you can start working on the VSHs. Test #1 - TCP Options Usually when telnetting between two routers (e.g PC-A-01 and PC-B-01), the MSS negotiated is 536 and no other options are specified. However, after configuring the VSHs to optimise telnet ...
Note: This post carries on from Part 2. Virtual Steelhead Installation Now that the vSwitches are set up, the next thing you will need to do is install the VSHs. Through the vSphere client, install the VSH by clicking on “File” > “Deploy OVF Template”. When asked for the name of the VM, type “VSH-A”. When configuring the NICs, ...