Deciding whether to use this guide

This guide describes how to use Lenovo Storage Manager to configure S3 client access to objects contained in a bucket in an SVM. It includes examples and advanced configuration options.

You should use this guide if you want to configure S3 object storage in the following way:

• You want to provide S3 object storage from an additional DM Series system using ONTAP S3.

  ONTAP deployment is appropriate if you want S3 capabilities on existing clusters without additional hardware and management.

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

  Note

  If you want the ability to specify which aggregates are used for buckets, you can only do so using the CLI.

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

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

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

  Additional information about ONTAP technology and interaction with external services is available in Lenovo ThinkSystem Storage Information Center.

• 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 line interfaces