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WFA installation on Windows or Linux

tibak — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:29:08 GMT

Hi ,

I would like to know , what is the best practice for WFA installation ?

Should i install WFA on Windows machin or linux ? Is there any diffrence between them ! for which one i can get more features ?

Re: WFA installation on Windows or Linux

NICKBARTON — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 20:43:59 GMT

My recomendation is to try to go with a windows install whenever possible because that gives the use of both powershell and perl scripts within your workflows. I've not seen updates yet as to how WFA for Linux is handling .NET and Powershell core so I expect that windows is still the only choice to be able to execute in both languages.

-Nick

Re: WFA installation on Windows or Linux

ekashpureff — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 21:22:38 GMT

Tibak -

Linux support had been 'beta'. Don't know if it's considered GA yet.

Biggest difference is with a Windows install all of the Powershell based workflows are supported.

There are many of them - you probably do want to go with a Windows install ...

I hope this response has been helpful to you.

At your service,

Eugene E. Kashpureff, Sr.
Independent NetApp Consultant http://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenekashpureff
Senior NetApp Instructor, FastLane US http://www.fastlaneus.com/
(P.S. I appreciate 'kudos' on any helpful posts.)

Re: WFA installation on Windows or Linux

ekashpureff — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 21:27:38 GMT

From the WFA on Linux Install Guide 'Known Limitations' page:

WFA installed on Linux

Certified content from Data ONTAP operating in 7-Mode is currently not available.
Commands that include only PowerShell code are not compatible with Linux.
Certified commands for Data ONTAP 7-Mode and VMware are currently not ported to Perl, and are therefore not compatible with Linux.

I hope this response has been helpful to you.

At your service,

Re: WFA installation on Windows or Linux

tibak — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 12:59:14 GMT

Thanks All of you , i will go with windows !!!