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

Launches the Storage Configuration wizard, which enables you to configure your storage system or a high-availability configuration.

Create Aggregate

Launches the Create Aggregate wizard, which enables you to create aggregates.

Create Volume

Opens the Create Volume dialog box, which enables you to create volumes.

Create LUN

Launches the Create LUN wizard, which enables you to create LUNs.

Create Qtree

Open the Create Qtree dialog box, which enables you to create qtrees.

Create Export

Opens the Create Export dialog box, which enables you to create NFS exports.

Provision Storage for VMware

Starts the Create NFS Datastore for VMware wizard, which enables you to create an NFS datastore for VMware.

Create SnapMirror Relationship

Launches the SnapMirror Relationship Create wizard, which enables you to create a SnapMirror relationship from a source volume or a qtree.

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

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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 7-Mode information

System Manager Help provides basic Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode conceptual information that you require to help you perform tasks using System Manager. For in-depth conceptual information that you might require for configuration, monitoring, and management of storage objects and storage systems, you can see the Data ONTAP documentation available on 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 can 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.