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  2. NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide
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  4. NetApp storage array
  5. Roles and privileges on NetApp storage array for REST interface
NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide

Roles and privileges on NetApp storage array for REST interface

For Data ONTAP version 9.10 and above, the NetApp plug-in uses the REST API to communicate with NetApp array. To allow NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center to perform snapshot management operations, ensure that the NetApp user account used for plug-in configuration has the mentioned roles and privileges assigned on the storage array.

API

Access level

/api/cluster

Read-only

/api/cluster/peers

Read/Write

/api/network/ip/interfaces

Read-Only

/api/protocols/cifs/shares

Read/Write

/api/protocols/nfs/export-policies

Read/Write

/api/protocols/san/igroups

Read-only

/api/protocols/san/lun-maps

Read/Write

/api/snapmirror/relationships

Read/Write

/api/storage/luns

Read-only

/api/storage/volumes

Read/Write

/api/svm/svms

Read-only

Refer to NetApp documentation for instructions on how to create users and roles and assign permissions.

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