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OTV 10- What is storage backend global and local scope?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP Tools for VMware vSphere(OTV) 10.x

Answer

In OTV 10 you can add your storage backend through the vSphere UI (local scope) or in the Ontap Tools Manager (Global Scope).

  • When you add your storage backend to the global scope, You can associate your svms to the local scope. This is intented for the support of vVols at the direct svm level.
  • You will need a user account at the svm level in order to add your svms at the local scope.

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