Understanding and Setting Up NFSv4 Kerberos Authentication in NetApp ONTAP
In previous articles, we explored how NFSv4 identity mapping works in NetApp ONTAP and how Microsoft Active Directory can be…
Using Active Directory as a Central UNIX Identity Store for NFS with NetApp ONTAP and Linux
In traditional NFS environments, consistent UNIX user and group identities must be available across NFS servers and clients. While these…
Understanding NFSv4 Identity Mapping in NetApp ONTAP (AUTH_SYS and File Ownership Under the Hood)
NFSv4 introduced significant changes compared with NFSv3, including how file and directory ownership is represented between NFS servers and clients….
Understanding Windows-to-UNIX User Mapping with UNIX Security Style in NetApp ONTAP
When Windows users access data stored on a NetApp ONTAP volume using UNIX security style, ONTAP must translate the Windows…
Understanding NFS AUTH_SYS User Mapping with NTFS Security Style in NetApp ONTAP
When NFS clients access data on a NetApp ONTAP volume using NTFS security style, ONTAP cannot simply evaluate the UNIX…
Deploying NetApp ONTAP Select in VMware vSphere – Running ONTAP as a Virtual Storage Appliance – Part 2
In part 1 of this series, we saw how to deploy a two-node ONTAP Select cluster in a VMware vSphere…
Deploying NetApp ONTAP Select in VMware vSphere – Running ONTAP as a Virtual Storage Appliance – Part 1
NetApp ONTAP is traditionally deployed on dedicated NetApp storage hardware. With ONTAP Select, however, the same storage operating system can…
Understanding Identity Mapping in NetApp ONTAP – Windows, UNIX, and Kerberos Users
In environments where both SMB/CIFS and NFS are used, NetApp ONTAP must translate user identities between different authentication systems. Windows…
File Locking in NetApp ONTAP: SMB, NFS and Troubleshooting Stale Locks
In both SMB and NFS environments, a file lock represents a coordination mechanism that governs how active clients can access…
Cheat Sheet NetApp ONTAP – Commands used in day-to-day operations
Working with NetApp ONTAP often means jumping between clusters, SVMs, LIFs, and shares while keeping an eye on performance and…
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