topic Re: I want to interface NETApp to Windows server in ONTAP Hardware https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69421#M4862 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is there anything written on it (Usually on the front towards the right hand side)? To me it sounds like you might just have a disk shelf.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:36:03 GMT jb2cool01 2012-01-05T16:36:03Z I want to interface NETApp to Windows server https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69407#M4859 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Dear All,</P><P>We have already burchased NetApp Drive SN:SHX8976702022A6</P><P>I want to know how to connect this drive to winows server or any desktop computer to be able to copy data to it</P><P>your fast response is highly appreciated</P><P></P><P>Abd El Aziz Ghoneim</P><P><A href="mailto:a.ghoneim@horizonsurvey.ae" target="_blank">a.ghoneim@horizonsurvey.ae</A></P><P>+971567997113</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:38:27 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69407#M4859 A_GHONEIM 2025-06-05T06:38:27Z Re: I want to interface NETApp to Windows server https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69412#M4860 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Have you got a whole system or just a single hard drive (I can't check serial numbers)?</P><P></P><P>You really need a whole system built up and running and then you'll connect this to the Windows server wither via a CIFS share or to a LUN using iSCSI or FC.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:56:49 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69412#M4860 jb2cool01 2012-01-04T15:56:49Z Re: I want to interface NETApp to Windows server https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69417#M4861 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt;">Thanks for your fast response</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt;">Actually what we had is a big drive with 2 cables and some parts for rack installation ( I believe this is to fix that Disk Drive to the whole system)</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt;">We received also End User License Agreement and shelf disk installation requirement flyer</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt;"> </SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt;">If this disk couldn’t be connected to windows server or and windows desktop systems, could we have any interface that could lead us to do that connection (Hardware/Software)</SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt;"> </SPAN></P><P><SPAN style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: #1f497d; font-size: 11pt;">Thanks you very much</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:22:06 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69417#M4861 A_GHONEIM 2012-01-05T16:22:06Z Re: I want to interface NETApp to Windows server https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69421#M4862 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is there anything written on it (Usually on the front towards the right hand side)? To me it sounds like you might just have a disk shelf.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:36:03 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69421#M4862 jb2cool01 2012-01-05T16:36:03Z Re: I want to interface NETApp to Windows server https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69423#M4863 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello,</P><P>it is written that before installing that disk shelf please make sure that it is compatible with the operating system you are using.</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>I hope that this might give a little bit clarification to the picture</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:17:42 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69423#M4863 A_GHONEIM 2012-01-06T06:17:42Z Re: I want to interface NETApp to Windows server https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69427#M4864 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>I looks like you have purchased a NetApp disk shelf. It is meant to connect to a NetApp storage controller. If you have a NetApp storage controller, best way it to contact your sales rep and ask for installation instructions. </P><P></P><P>Cheers,</P><P></P><P>Hans</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:38:57 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69427#M4864 vanhees 2012-01-06T10:38:57Z Re: I want to interface NETApp to Windows server https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69431#M4865 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>But what does it say on the front of the box/shelf/device?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:22:12 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/I-want-to-interface-NETApp-to-Windows-server/m-p/69431#M4865 jb2cool01 2012-01-09T10:22:12Z