Storage window

If you have not configured your storage system, the Frequent Tasks window enables you to access the Storage Configuration wizard. If you have already configured your storage system, you can click the other links such as "Create Volume" to manage the resources of your storage system.

Frequent Tasks

Storage Configuration Wizard

Starts the Storage Configuration wizard.

Create Aggregate

Starts the Create Aggregate wizard.

Create Volume

Opens the Create Volume dialog box.

Create LUN

Starts the Create LUN wizard.

Create Qtree

Open the Create Qtree dialog box.

Create Export

Opens the Create Export dialog box.

Provision Storage for VMware

Starts the Create NFS Datastore for VMware wizard.

Create SnapMirror Relationship

Starts the SnapMirror Relationship Create wizard.

Note: The Frequent Tasks window displays only the Storage Configuration Wizard link if you have not configured your storage system.

Data ONTAP storage architecture overview

Storage architecture refers to how Data ONTAP provides data storage resources to host or client systems and applications. Data ONTAP distinguishes between the physical layer of data storage resources and the logical layer.

Storage units for managing disk space

To properly provision storage, it is important to define and distinguish between the different units of storage.

Where to find additional Data ONTAP 7-Mode information

System Manager Help provides basic Data ONTAP 7-Mode conceptual information you need to help you perform tasks from System Manager. For more information about how to configure, monitor, and manage storage objects and storage systems, you can see the Data ONTAP documentation available on the the NetApp Support Site.

Configuring storage systems

You can use the Storage Configuration wizard to configure your storage system or a high-availability configuration. You must separately configure each storage system when you configure an HA configuration.

Creating an NFS datastore for VMware

You can use the Create NFS Datastore for VMware wizard to create an NFS datastore for VMware. You can create a volume for the NFS datastore and specify the ESX servers that will access the NFS datastore.

Viewing storage system details

You can use the Home tab to view the details of a storage system, such as the name, IP address, status of a storage system, and version of Data ONTAP that the storage system is running.