Deciding whether to use the FlexCache Volumes for Faster Data Access Power Guide

This guide describes how to configure and manage FlexCache volumes for accelerating data access.

You should use this guide if you want to configure FlexCache volumes in the following way:

• You are running ONTAP 9.5 or later.

• You want to use the ONTAP command-line interface (CLI), not ThinkSystem Storage Manager for DM Series or an automated scripting tool.

• You want to use best practices, not explore every available option.

  Details about command syntax are available from the CLI help and the ONTAP man pages.

• You do not want to read a lot of conceptual background.

• You have cluster administrator privileges, not SVM administrator privileges.

If this guide is not suitable for your situation, you should see the following documentation instead:

• ONTAP Command man pages

• Cluster Management Using ThinkSystem Storage Manager for DM Series

  Starting with ONTAP 9.6, you can use ThinkSystem Storage Manager for DM Series for creating and managing FlexCache volumes.