https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/ontapi-amp-ssh/m-p/449727#M43044 <P>For ONTAP management purposes you use either SSH (secure shell) or ONTAP System Manager (web based). ONTAPI is an XML API, you can use this with automation (like Ansible). Other things that use ONTAPI for example are anitvirus solutions and Active IQ.</P> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:56:10 GMT HdJ 2023-12-14T06:56:10Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/ontapi-amp-ssh/m-p/449671#M43030 <P>In the command &gt;*security login show -vserver *<BR />What is the difference between ontapi&nbsp; &amp;&nbsp;ssh</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:43:04 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/ontapi-amp-ssh/m-p/449671#M43030 Sairajeevmic 2025-06-04T09:43:04Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/ontapi-amp-ssh/m-p/449727#M43044 <P>For ONTAP management purposes you use either SSH (secure shell) or ONTAP System Manager (web based). ONTAPI is an XML API, you can use this with automation (like Ansible). Other things that use ONTAPI for example are anitvirus solutions and Active IQ.</P> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:56:10 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/ontapi-amp-ssh/m-p/449727#M43044 HdJ 2023-12-14T06:56:10Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/ontapi-amp-ssh/m-p/449737#M43046 <P>Thank you&nbsp;<a href="https://community.netapp.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/117389">@HdJ</a>&nbsp;for the response</P> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:36:58 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Discussions/ontapi-amp-ssh/m-p/449737#M43046 Sairajeevmic 2023-12-14T10:36:58Z