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NetApp ONTAP SVM

Manage NetApp ONTAP Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs/Vservers)

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SVM → Start

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Summary

Start a Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) in a NetApp ONTAP cluster by changing its state to 'running'.

Inputs

  • Cluster Host (required) — Hostname or IP address of the ONTAP cluster management LIF to connect to.
  • Port — HTTPS port used for the ONTAP REST API, defaults to 443.
  • SVM (required) — The target SVM to start, specified either by its UUID or by its name.
  • Options — Optional parameters including a comma-separated list of fields to include in the response.

Output shape

a single JSON object representing the result of the start operation

If the start request returns an asynchronous job, the node waits for the job to complete and returns the job completion status as part of the response. On success, the response includes updated SVM data or job details. On failure, an error is thrown unless 'Continue On Fail' is enabled.

Examples

Example 1: Starting an SVM by name

Provide the cluster host, optionally the port, and specify the SVM by its name. The operation sends a PATCH request to set the SVM state to 'running', waits for any asynchronous job to complete, and returns the updated SVM status.

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