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What Active Directory environments does ONTAP support?

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Azure NetApp Files
  • Microsoft Windows Active Directory (AD)
  • Active Directory Forest/Domain Functional Level

Answer

  • ONTAP supports following Domain Controller OS versions
  • There are no known limitations to the installed Forest/Domain Functional Level

Product

Domain Controller OS

Forest/Domain Functional Levels

ONTAP 9
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2016

No specific requirements
ONTAP 9 Windows Server 2025* No specific requirements
  • Due to functionality in Windows Server 2025, any function in ONTAP that requires the use of KPASSWD will fail. 
  • For ONTAP to have full functionality with Windows Server 2025, both KB5065431 and KB5065426 patches must be applied to all domain controllers as outline in CONTAP-347583.

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