topic Enable auditing in ONTAP Discussions

Enable auditing

Smriti07 — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:52:21 GMT

Hi,

I want the enable Audit function but i have few questions. please suggest me.

> How much space is required in the aggregate and after that how much it will consume, if we will enable the audit support.

> If we will enable the audit suport and want only 2 things like who is creating the folder and who is deleting the folder. is this modification can work.

Re: Enable auditing

Ontapforrum — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:15:53 GMT

Following kb covers it.
How to set up CIFS auditing in ONTAP 9:
https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/ONTAP_OS/How_to_set_up_CIFS_auditing_in_ONTAP_9
1) Minimum space :2GB/aggr
2) Select the Auditing tab and add, edit, or remove the auditing options you desire.

Clustered Data ONTAP CIFS Auditing Quick Start Guide
https://www.netapp.com/pdf.html?item=/media/16330-tr-4189pdf.pdf