topic Re: Disable USB Port Access in ONTAP Discussions

Disable USB Port Access

TMADOCTHOMAS — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:44:50 GMT

I am just getting around to considering new features in OnTAP 9.7 which we upgraded to quite awhile ago. One feature listed in the release notes is the ability to disable USB port access. The notes say the feature is available beginning in 9.7, however the system node usb-ports commands do not exist on my 9.7P15 system. Any ideas? I am in advanced privilege mode.

Re: Disable USB Port Access

SpindleNinja — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:07:22 GMT

I recall USB support being also model dependent, and is for hardware models initially supported by ONTAP 9.1. what model is it?

Re: Disable USB Port Access

TMADOCTHOMAS — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:08:19 GMT

Ah didn't think of that. Several models all on 9.7P15:

AFF-A700

FAS2720

FAS2620

OnTAP Select

Re: Disable USB Port Access

SpindleNinja — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:16:07 GMT

huh, those are all 9.3 or later. I'd think then you should be able to control them.

I checked my 2552 (9.8P4), i was able to run system node usb-ports show. They are not supported though. what's yours show?

Re: Disable USB Port Access

TMADOCTHOMAS — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:17:44 GMT

Error: "usb-ports" is not a recognized command

Again, remember I am on 9.7P15, not 9.8 or above

Re: Disable USB Port Access

SpindleNinja — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:43:23 GMT

don't know why i didn't check till now, but apparently it's not a 9.7 command? https://docs.netapp.com/ontap-9/topic/com.netapp.doc.dot-cm-cmpr-970/TOC__system__node.html

but in 9.8 https://docs.netapp.com/ontap-9/topic/com.netapp.doc.dot-cm-cmpr-980/TOC__system__node__usb-ports.html

Can you link me to the doc you saw 9.7 and USB control was supported? Sounds like it needs an edit.

Re: Disable USB Port Access

CHRISMAKI — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 03:13:35 GMT

I see by @SpindleNinja's screenshot that he's in either advanced mode or diagnostic, have you elevated your privileges @TMADOCTHOMAS?

Re: Disable USB Port Access

TMADOCTHOMAS — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:53:31 GMT

@CHRISMAKI yes I was using elevated privileges.

@SpindleNinja , it was the OnTAP Release Notes:

Click release notes on this page: https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap/ and search for USB

Re: Disable USB Port Access

SpindleNinja — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:10:11 GMT

Thanks i'll submit a req to docs.

Re: Disable USB Port Access

TMADOCTHOMAS — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:11:55 GMT

Thanks @SpindleNinja !