NetApp Certified Storage Installation Engineer, ONTAP

The exam tests a candidate’s ability to set up, configure, install, test, and troubleshoot NetApp storage systems.

Candidates should have at least six to 12 months of experience with NetApp^® ONTAP^® solutions, including setting up, configuring, installing, testing, and troubleshooting NetApp storage systems.

It is recommended (but not required) that NCSIE candidates first achieve the NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) certification.

You should be able to do these tasks:

• Set up NetApp storage systems
• Configure NetApp storage systems
• Install NetApp storage systems
• Test NetApp storage systems
• Troubleshoot NetApp storage systems

Domain 1. Basic Installation Topics and Tools

• Tools or documentation for preparing the installation of a new ONTAP cluster
• Physical cabling of ONTAP nodes

Domain 2. ONTAP Concepts

• Update ONTAP
• ONTAP cluster controller components
• Create aggregates
• Installation or expansion of an ONTAP cluster

Domain 3. ONTAP Networking

• Configure ONTAP system networking
• Network types used with ONTAP clusters

Domain 4. ONTAP Switches

• Cabling of a switched cluster
• Software needed for cluster switch configuration

Domain 5. ONTAP Configuration

• Add or remove nodes in an ONTAP cluster
• Set up cluster peering
• Implement security hardening
• Support resources required for troubleshooting ONTAP installations

Domain 6. Customer Handoff

• Tools available to review an installation
• Handover of new ONTAP cluster installation to the customer
• Create documentation

Consider completing the following NetApp Associate Accreditation exams:

NetApp Cloud Native Associate

NetApp Hybrid Cloud Associate