topic Re: file auditing in ONTAP Hardware

file auditing

rbauman79 — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:18:42 GMT

we have a fas 3020 that stores 99% of our files. i would like to setup auditing to know who is creating/accessing/editing/copying/moving/deleting etc on this 3020. i have called in numerous times to netapp tech support and everytime they tell me that no such system/app exists to accomplish that on the netapp box. i found this discussion and wanted to know if this setup would accomplish what i am wanting:

http://communities.netapp.com/thread/1378

can anyone shed some light on this for me?

thanks

Re: file auditing

reena — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:34:10 GMT

Check TR3595 for this. Data ONTAP has native file access auditing

functionality to achieve what you are looking for.

Reena Gupta

Re: file auditing

rbauman79 — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:39:30 GMT

does enabling auditing effect performance on the filer? or slow down accessing files?

we have about 25-30 Terabytes of data on our filer, im wondering how large of a log file size i should set for that amount of data?

i assuming to view the audit logs is i would just use filer view, or use a windows management console and connect to the filer via host name or ip address, then drill down to the event logs and click on the security tab to see all logged entries?

Re: file auditing

VE_NETWRIX — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:10:35 GMT

I recommend to stick to 3rd party tools.

NetApp Filer Change Reporter by NetWrix (full disclosure: I work for them) tracks file, folder, and permission changes and file access attempts on your appliance. This might be a solution you are looking for.

Re: file auditing

jhondrake — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 18:47:57 GMT

You could also try this NetApp Filer Auditor to track and audit all changes from NetApp Filers for every users who prefer NetApp storage management services.