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Aggregate → Create

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Summary

Create a new storage aggregate on a specified NetApp ONTAP cluster node, specifying its name, node, number of disks, and RAID type.

Inputs

  • Cluster Host (required) — The hostname or IP address of the ONTAP cluster management LIF used to connect to the cluster.
  • Port — The HTTPS port number for the ONTAP REST API, defaulting to 443.
  • Aggregate Name (required) — The name for the new aggregate being created.
  • Node (required) — The cluster node on which to create the aggregate, selectable by name.
  • Disk Count (required) — The number of disks to include in the aggregate.
  • RAID Type (required) — The RAID type to use for the aggregate, options are RAID-DP, RAID-TEC, or RAID4.
  • Options — Additional options such as specifying fields to include in the returned data.

Output shape

a list containing the newly created aggregate's details including its state and configuration

The operation performs a synchronous API POST request to the ONTAP REST API and waits for completion if the creation is processed asynchronously. Optional fields option can filter the returned aggregate properties.

Examples

Example 1: Create an aggregate named 'aggr1' on node 'node1' with 4 disks and RAID-DP type

Specify cluster host and port with credentials, set resource to 'Aggregate', operation to 'Create', input aggregateName as 'aggr1', aggregateNode by name 'node1', diskCount as 4, and raidType as RAID-DP.

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