Automation and configuration management are indispensable to an efficient DevOps driven environment. NetApp supports Ansible modules for ONTAP and Element software. So, let’s get right to it and see how all this worksby building a complete workflow while adding in some fancy features. Complete Workflow If you have been following along in the series so far, … Read more
Automation and configuration management are indispensable to an efficient DevOps driven environment. NetApp supports Ansible modules for ONTAP and Element software. So, let’s get right to it and see how all this works. First Playbook Example Now that we have Ansible installed, and have reviewed what makes a playbook, we will create our first playbook. … Read more
Automation and Configuration Management are indispensable to an efficient DevOps driven environment. NetApp supports Ansible modules for ONTAP and Element software . So, let’s get right to it and see how all this works. Understanding Playbooks Now that we have Ansible installed, let’s understand the special file that makes things happen. This file is called a ‘playbook’. … Read more
Automation and Configuration Management are indispensable to an efficient DevOps driven environment. NetApp has supported Ansible modules for ONTAP and Element software. So, let’s get right to it and see how all this works! Update NetApp Modules Occasionally, there will be updates to the NetApp modules ahead of the full releases of Ansible. These updates can be … Read more
Automation and Configuration Management are indispensable to an efficient DevOps driven environment. NetApp has supported Ansible modules for ONTAP and Element software. So, let’s get right to it and see how all this works. Part 1. Install Ansible If you don’t have Ansible already installed, getting it is very easy. There are multiple ways to get … Read more
Configuration management and Infrastructure as Code are very hot topics these days. The faster you can configure, provision and present your operations resources, the faster you can meet customer needs. NetApp has released new and improved Ansible modules for ONTAP and we are working on covering more of the NetApp family of products. However, what do … Read more
One of the key charters of NetApp Product Tools Analytics Globalization Services (PTAGS) is to enable a service-oriented cloud platform for big-data telemetry across the NetApp product portfolio to derive analytical insights and simplify the customer experience globally. Unique complexities require innovative solutions Working in a big data environment involves a unique set of complexities … Read more