Creating multiple qtrees

[Limor]

Hello,

I'd like to create multiple qtrees on a cifs volume. I found the article about creating a file that consists of multiple commands for qtree creation, saving it to the root dir on the said volume and then, from the console, running the command 'source <filename>'.

I receive the error "source is not supported". I have Data Ontap 9.7.

Is there another way of doing this?

Help will be much appreciated.

Limor

[pedro_rocha]

I am not sure if source command exists in ontap 9.7

if you are doing this only once, just copy and paste the qtree creation commands to an ssh session

if this a repetitive task, you could take a look at the ontap powershell tool kit 

[Limor]

Thank you for answering.

I'll need to create dozens if not hundreds of qtrees.  No copy/paste for me.

I'll check the powershell option you suggested.

[parisi]

PowerShell and REST APIs would be the way to go.

We also have Ansible playbooks:

https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/netapp/ontap/na_ontap_qtree_module.html

We don't do source for files anymore, as we don't use flat files in cDOT.

[Limor]

I looked through the powershell toolkit. Couldn't find a command that'll create qtrees.

Can anyone point it out for me please?

Thanks in advance.

[parisi · Accepted solution]

PS C:\> help New-NcQtree

NAME
New-NcQtree

SYNOPSIS
Create a new qtree.


SYNTAX
New-NcQtree [-Volume] <String> [[-Qtree] <String>] [-Mode <String>] [-SecurityStyle <String>] [-Oplocks <String>] [-ExportPolicy
<String>] [-VserverContext <String>] [-Controller <NcController[]>] [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>] [-InformationVariable
<String>] [-PipelineVariable <String>] [-ZapiRetryCount <Int32>] [<CommonParameters>]


DESCRIPTION
Create a new qtree.

RELATED LINKS
Get-NcQtree

REMARKS
To see the examples, type: "get-help New-NcQtree -examples".
For more information, type: "get-help New-NcQtree -detailed".
For technical information, type: "get-help New-NcQtree -full".
For online help, type: "get-help New-NcQtree -online"