NetApp's ONTAP Select is certified for use with Wasabi. ONTAP Select is the software-only version of ONTAP, deployed as a virtual machine. ONTAP Select is a data management software that provides a software-defined storage solution (SDS).
Requirements
Active Wasabi account
Installed and running ONTAP Select (version 9.7 was used in our testing)
Fabric Pools license on ONTAP Select
Note: The data restoration process is handled by your specific backup software application. As there are many potential variables that will affect your unique environment, it is strongly recommended that you seek the guidance of your backup software’s technical support team in the event that you encounter difficulty or have application-specific inquiries.
Configuration
Follow the steps outlined below to configure ONTAP Select with your Wasabi account.
Log in to the ONTAP System Manager
Navigate to Storage, then Overview, and then click Cloud Tiering, then Manage Tiers.
Click Add Cloud Tier and then Others as shown below.
Enter the Wasabi information as shown in the screenshot below.
Name - Can be anything (no spaces allowed)
Server Name (FQDN): This needs to be the Wasabi Service URL for your bucket. Click here for information on Wasabi Service URLs.
SSL - This box is checked by default.
Object store certificate - You may check this box if required.
Certificate - If the Object store certificate is checked, then you will need to enter the Wasabi certificate. The Wasabi certificate in .pem format is attached at the bottom of this article. You can simply copy and paste the contents in the box as shown above.
Port - 443 is the default
Access ID - Enter your Wasabi account access key
Secret Key - Enter your Wasabi account secret key
Container Name - Enter an existing bucket name from your Wasabi account.
for the node to be used in
Enter the network interface specific to the node to be used for the cloud tier.
Click OK on the confirmation/notification that pops up.
Once the Cloud Tier is successfully added, you will see it displayed as shown below.
Typically, the cloud tier should be associated with a Local tier. Click the local storage tier, then select the Cloud Tier in the Attach as primary option, as shown below.
For more information on tiering data from ONTAP clusters, please click here.