NetApp Training Brain Dump: ONTAP Commands and System Manager Setup

ONTAP syntax explained:
Symbols:
| means "Or"
[] means "Command."  These are optional.
{x | y} means pick one argument, x or y (required).
< > indicates input argument required  here.

Simple Example:  
ONTAP> command1 [ -a | command2 <address> | command3 {optionA | optionB}]

This would mean command1 is required, and from there you have 3 options: -a, command2, or command3.
If you go with -a, that's all you can type.
Example: ONTAP> command1 -a

If you go with command2, you need to input an address in the correct format or else the command fails.
Example: ONTAP> command1 command2 10.10.10.192

If you go with command3, you need to select from your preset options.
Example: ONTAP> command1 command3 optionB

Advanced Example:
(HINT: a new line does not necessarily indicate any syntax.  Watch the brackets.)
ONTAP> command1 [-a | command2 [ 
    [command3 {optionA | optionB}] [command4 <input>]
    [command5 {optionC | optionD}]]
    [command6 {optionE | optionF}]] 


 In this case, note that command 5 is the last command you can add to command2.
Example of a valid command: ONTAP> command1 command2 thisobject command6 15

To use command6, you need to add it to command1.  You can follow this based upon the red brackets []
TIP: When trying to zero out a setting, try using a space where the argument should be.


System Manager Setup: 
Basic notes here:
1. Don't use e0p for this, as it is generally reserved for ACP.  Pick an open data ethernet port.
2. Configure a NIC or VIF
3.  Enable SNMP:
  a. options snmp.enable on
  b. Verify community
4. Enable SSL:
   a. options ssl.enable on
   b. secureadmin setup ssl
5.  Install System Manager on machine.
6.  Add storage system from System Manager.

 If you receive "API invoke failed" messages, you likely did not enable SSL correctly.