Which ONTAP image should I download? With or without Volume Encryption?
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- DAR (Data At Rest Encryption)
- NetApp Volume Encryption
Answer
- If you are upgrading ONTAP, or installing the ONTAP image in an existing cluster:
- Use How to determine if the running ONTAP version supports NetApp Volume Encryption (NVE) to determine if volume encryption is currently supported
- If NVE is supported on the cluster, download the image with NetApp Volume Encryption
- If NVE is not supported on the cluster, download the image without NetApp Volume Encryption
- If you are installing the ONTAP image onto a new cluster:
- Starting with ONTAP 9.1 and later, NetApp Volume Encryption provides data-at-rest encryption that requires authorizations, permits, or licenses to import, export, re-export, or use this software in certain countries (the “Restricted Countries”).
- For example, a state license for importing encryption equipment is required to import ONTAP 9.1 (or later) with NetApp Volume Encryption into Member States of the Eurasian Economic Union: Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan.
- In certain cases, an end-user customer must have a valid state encryption license to use this software.
Note: If you’re unsure about the laws in your country, consult your legal adviser on this matter. |