https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/AFF-A300-NAS-optimized-system-can-be-used-for-SAN/m-p/132972#M8224 <P>We had procured NAS optimized AFF A300 system, where now our environment will support only SAN.</P><P>Can we use it for SAN and if yes do we need to do any changes from prospective of settings.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks in advance!</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:49:04 GMT ShivaR 2025-06-04T14:49:04Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/AFF-A300-NAS-optimized-system-can-be-used-for-SAN/m-p/132972#M8224 <P>We had procured NAS optimized AFF A300 system, where now our environment will support only SAN.</P><P>Can we use it for SAN and if yes do we need to do any changes from prospective of settings.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thanks in advance!</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:49:04 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/AFF-A300-NAS-optimized-system-can-be-used-for-SAN/m-p/132972#M8224 ShivaR 2025-06-04T14:49:04Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/AFF-A300-NAS-optimized-system-can-be-used-for-SAN/m-p/132978#M8225 <P>NAS optimized is the meaning of the standard preconfigured SVM there is ready to use. You can modify the exisiting preconfigured SVM for SAN or Delete and create a new one.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Preconfigured is the meaning of: The cluster, licenses, aggregates, Storage Virtual Machine (SVM), and logical interfaces (LIFs) are preconfigured, and the optimum storage efficiency and performance parameters are set.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>You can read <A href="https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMLP2508918" target="_blank">https://library.netapp.com/ecm/ecm_download_file/ECMLP2508918</A> for new SVM or modify existing SVM.</P> Fri, 21 Jul 2017 08:08:34 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/ONTAP-Hardware/AFF-A300-NAS-optimized-system-can-be-used-for-SAN/m-p/132978#M8225 skneo 2017-07-21T08:08:34Z