Installing NetApp.ONTAP PowerShell Module

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Are you looking to streamline your storage management tasks and enhance your efficiency? Installing the NetApp.ONTAP PowerShell Module is a game-changer for IT professionals and system administrators. This powerful module allows you to automate and manage your NetApp storage systems with ease, leveraging the robust capabilities of PowerShell scripting.

Benefits of Working with Storage Scripting

  1. Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, reducing manual intervention and minimizing human errors. This leads to more consistent and reliable storage management.
  2. Efficiency: Execute complex storage operations quickly and efficiently, saving valuable time and resources.
  3. Scalability: Easily scale your storage management processes to handle growing data volumes and expanding infrastructure.
  4. Customization: Tailor scripts to meet specific organizational needs, ensuring that your storage solutions are perfectly aligned with your business requirements.
  5. Integration: Seamlessly integrate with other IT systems and workflows, creating a cohesive and streamlined environment.

By installing the NetApp.ONTAP PowerShell Module, you unlock the full potential of storage scripting, empowering you to manage your storage systems more effectively and efficiently. Dive into the world of automation and take your storage management to the next level!

Two scenarios

  1. Online server
  2. Offline server

Online Server

  1. Enable TLS 1.2 This is to ensure secure connections when making web requests, as TLS 1.2 is a more secure protocol compared to older versions like TLS 1.0 or SSL.
    [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
  2. Install NuGet. NuGet is a package manager for .NET that allows you to easily add, update, and remove libraries and tools in your projects.
    Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet
  3. Install and import the NetApp.ONTAP PowerShell module
    Install-Module NetApp.ONTAP
    Import-Module NetApp.ONTAP

Offline server

  1. Download the package from official NetApp site: https://mysupport.netapp.com/site/tools/tool-eula/ontap-powershell-toolkit
  2. From official guide: unzip the ‘netapp_ontap.zip’ file and copy the NetApp.ONTAP directory to your PowerShell modules directory, which is listed in:
    $env:PSModulePath.
  3. Import the NetApp.ONTAP PowerShell module
    Import-Module NetApp.ONTAP

Published by Saul Esquivel