Explore and understand the core NFS protocol features and functionality in NetApp® ONTAP ® environments. Learn to use ONTAP management interfaces, configure and set up NFS, and understand NFS access workflows. Perform administration tasks for NFSv3 and NFSv4, enable multiprotocol data access, and use tools to monitor and manage NFS operations. Hands-on exercises are included to reinforce key concepts and practical skills.

This course focuses on enabling you to do the following:

• Describe the core features and functionality of the NFS protocol
• Identify and use the interfaces for managing ONTAP software
• Set up and configure NFS in the ONTAP environment
• Illustrate the workflow to access NFS files and folders
• Administer and manage both NFSv3 and NFSv4 protocols
• Configure ONTAP software to enable multiprotocol data access
• Monitor and manage NFS operations

Role

Systems administrator, storage administrator, and enterprise architect

• ONTAP Cluster Fundamentals
• ONTAP Cluster Administration
• ONTAP NAS Fundamentals
• Working knowledge of UNIX and Linux operating systems of NFS

This course includes the following modules, lessons, and exercises:

Module 1: Getting started 

Lessons
• Introduction to NFS
• NFS access flow
• Authentication and authorization
• Basic storage VM configuration
• Interfaces for managing ONTAP based systems 

Exercises
Configuring a storage VM

Module 2: Log in to Linux client 

Lessons
• UNIX user concepts
• User authentication mechanisms 

Exercises
Logging in to Linux client

Module 3: Mount NFS volume 

Lessons
• NFS service and networking
• Volumes, qtrees, and namespaces
• Export policies, DNS, and NIS 

Exercises
• Configuring networking and NFS service
• Creating volumes and junction paths
• Creating export policies and rules for volumes

Module 4: Access files and folders 

Lessons
UNIX user authorization concepts 

Exercises
Applying permissions and accessing files

Module 5: Advanced NFS configuration 

Lessons
• Managing NFSv4 configuration
• Centralized name services
• File locking
• AUTH_SYS extended groups
• NFSv4 ACLs 

Exercises
Managing NFSv4

Module 6: Multiprotocol configuration 

Lessons
• Multiprotocol configuration
• Name mapping 

Exercises
Configuring a storage VM for multiprotocol access

Appendix: Monitoring and managing NFS 

Lessons
• Monitor NFS active clients
• Collecting NFS statistics and data 

Exercises
Monitoring NFS performance