Course Overview
You explore the architecture and key components of NetApp® SnapCenter® software to understand how it delivers application-consistent data protection across enterprise environments. You learn to install, monitor, and manage SnapCenter software, with a focus on configuring data protection relationships that support robust backup, restore, and replication workflows. You gain insight into how SnapCenter software integrates with NetApp ONTAP® software and other applications to provide consistent and reliable data protection. You also learn about foundational management and monitoring capabilities, empowering you to maintain operational efficiency and data integrity.
Who should attend
- Administrator
- Engineers
- Architects
- Operator
Prerequisites
- SnapCenter Fundamentals WBT
- Basic understanding of enterprise storage, data management, and data protection concepts
Course Objectives
This course focuses on enabling you to do the following:
- Deploy and configure NetApp SnapCenter Server
- Install and configure SnapCenter Plug-ins for Linux, Oracle, and Windows environments
- Apply licensing and implement role-based access control (RBAC)
- Prepare hosts and integrate with ONTAP based storage systems
- Configure NetApp SnapMirror® relationships for efficient data replication and recovery
- Perform backup and restore operations for Windows file system data
- Monitor and manage SnapCenter operations
- Troubleshoot basic SnapCenter issues using built-in tools and logs
- Use SnapCenter REST APIs for reporting
Outline: SnapCenter Administration (SCADMIN)
Module 1: SnapCenter overview
- SnapCenter software overview
- SnapCenter integration with ONTAP software
- SnapCenter deployment overview
- SnapCenter use cases
Module 2: SnapCenter Server deployment
- SnapCenter Server installation overview
- SnapCenter Server requirements
- More installation options
Module 3: SnapCenter Server configuration
- SnapCenter license management
- Storage system connections
- SnapCenter Server RBAC
Module 4: Adding hosts to SnapCenter software
- Preparing to add plug-ins to SnapCenter Server
- Adding Windows hosts
- Monitoring plug-in package installation
Module 5: Provisioning storage to Windows hosts
- Configuring LUN storage on Windows
- Windows disk management
- Working with SMB shares
Module 6: Preparing data protection relationships for SnapCenter software
- Data protection relationships with SnapCenter software
- Preparing storage systems for replication
- SnapCenter support for SnapMirror features
Module 7: Protecting Windows and SQL Server databases with SnapCenter
- Backing up Windows file systems
- Restoring file systems
- Cloning Windows file system backups
- SQL backup and restore workflow
Module 8: Monitoring and managing with SnapCenter software
- Managing the SnapCenter repository
- Monitoring activities
- Understanding SnapCenter reporting features
Appendix: SnapCenter troubleshooting
- Performing SnapCenter basic troubleshooting
- Examining SnapCenter REST API