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Data ONTAP Cluster-Mode Administration (DCADM)
Who should attend
Anyone who wants hands-on experience with Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode
Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
Prerequisites
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the benefits of Data ONTAP and explain its two modes of operation
- Describe the steps for setting up a cluster
- Manage the physical and virtual resources within a cluster
- Manage features to ensure nondisruptive operations
- Identify the networking components and features of a cluster
- Implement supported cluster and management network switches.
- Diagram the architecture of a cluster
- Set up and configure SAN and NAS protocols
- Administer mirroring and data protection for a cluster
- Perform basic troubleshooting of a cluster
- Explain the notification capabilities of a cluster
- Describe how the integrated antivirus supports works
- Scale a cluster horizontally
- Describe the characteristics of a cluster that affect cluster performance
Course Content
Data ONTAP® 8.1 is the next-generation data storage operating system from NetApp®. It builds on the stability and scalability of Data ONTAP 8.0. In this course, you learn about the evolution of Data ONTAP clustering, use new features such as block protocols and System Manager 2.0, explore the benefits of scalability, discuss the architecture and functionality of a Data ONTAP cluster, and learn how to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot a Data ONTAP cluster.
*FREE Web Based Training*
These courses will help you prepare for the 5 day Data ONTAP Cluster-Mode Administration course. You will need to have a Customer or Partner level NetApp NOW account to access these free programs.
Data ONTAP 8.1 Cluster-Mode: New Features
By the end of this one hour and a half course, you should be able to:
- Identify enhanced feature set available in the new Data ONTAP 8.1 operating system
- Discuss the differences between the two Data ONTAP 8.1 modes of operation
- Explain the improvements in cluster setup and operations
- Describe the new and updated Cluster-Mode functionality
- Describe the new block and file access protocols
- Identify the new unified manageability support features
Data ONTAP Cluster-Mode Fundamentals
By the end of this five hour course, you should be able to:
- Describe the Data ONTAP 8.1 architecture
- Identify the primary benefits of Data ONTAP and explain both Cluster-Mode and 7-Mode
- Enumerate and describe the steps for setting up a cluster
- Manage NAS and SAN in a cluster
- Administer mirroring and data protection for a cluster
- Perform basic troubleshooting of a cluster
Data ONTAP 8 Cabling
By the end of this 30 minute course you should be able to:
- Describe NetApp storage configuration building blocks
- Perform single-node cabling
- Attach front-end data cabling to allow access network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) clients
- Cabling two nodes into an HA configuration
- Perform cluster cabling to create a Data ONTAP 8 Cluster-Mode configuration
If you are interested in viewing any of the above Web Based Training, please send an email with your contact information to info@fastlaneus.com or call (919) 674-3100 to receive links to the programs.
Classroom training
Duration: 5 days
Price:
- US$ 4,500
NetApp Training Units:
60 NTU NTU's may not have the same redemption value if used in a country other than where they were purchased.
Online training
Price:
- US$ 4,500
NetApp Training Units:
60 NTU NTU's may not have the same redemption value if used in a country other than where they were purchased.
United States
| Jun 11-15, 2012 Guaranteed to Run | Herndon | Enroll | |
| Jul 16-20, 2012 Guaranteed to Run | Online training Time zone: US/Central Course language: English Class begins at 9am Central time | Enroll | |
| Aug 13-17, 2012 Guaranteed to Run | Raleigh/Durham, NC | Enroll | |
| Sep 17-21, 2012 | Online training Time zone: US/Central Course language: English Class begins at 9am Central time | Enroll | |
| Oct 15-19, 2012 | Dallas, TX | Enroll | |
| Nov 12-16, 2012 | Online training Time zone: US/Central Course language: English Class begins at 9am Central time | Enroll | |
| Dec 10-14, 2012 | Sunnyvale/San Jose, CA | Enroll |
Europe
Germany
| May 29-Jun 1, 2012 | Frankfurt 4 days | Enroll | |
| Jun 11-15, 2012 | Düsseldorf Course language: English | Enroll | |
| Jul 16-20, 2012 | Berlin | Enroll | |
| Aug 27-31, 2012 | Frankfurt Course language: English | Enroll | |
| Sep 24-28, 2012 | Hamburg | Enroll | |
| Oct 8-12, 2012 | Stuttgart | Enroll | |
| Nov 5-9, 2012 | Munich Course language: English | Enroll | |
| Dec 3-7, 2012 | Düsseldorf | Enroll |
Denmark
| Oct 8-12, 2012 | Copenhagen Course language: English | Enroll | |
| Dec 10-14, 2012 | Copenhagen Course language: English | Enroll |
Norway
| Sep 24-28, 2012 | Oslo Course language: English | Enroll | |
| Dec 10-14, 2012 | Oslo Course language: English | Enroll |
Sweden
| Sep 10-14, 2012 | Stockholm Course language: English | Enroll | |
| Dec 10-14, 2012 | Stockholm Course language: English | Enroll |
United Kingdom
| Sep 17-21, 2012 | London, City | Enroll |
Asia Pacific
Japan
| Jun 25-29, 2012 | Tokyo | Enroll |


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