# Adding an Array for File Monitoring in File Storage Optimization

Applies to: NetApp c-mode filers

Before using file monitoring, add an array with user credentials that include the VSAdmin role and the ONTAPi/SSH application.

## Add the Credentials on the NetApp Filer

- If you do not have a user with the VSAdmin role and the ONTAPi/SSH application, go to the NetApp c-mode filer, and then add the credentials to the user:

  1. To add ONTAPi, run the following command:

          $[filer_host_name]::> security login create -vserver $[vserver_name] -user-or-group-name $[user_name] -application $[ontapi] -authmethod $[password]

  2. At the prompt, enter the user password.

  3. To add SSH, run the following command:

          $[filer_host_name]::> security login create -vserver $[vserver_name] -user-or-group-name $[user_name] -application $[ssh] -authmethod $[password]

## Add the Array in the Command Center

- Add an array using the following information:

  - The Vserver name or the IP address that you used to configure the NAS server. This is the NAS server that you are using as the file storage optimization data source.

    Important

    The Vserver name or the IP address must be DNS resolvable.

  - User credentials that include the VSAdmin role and the ONTAPi/SSH application.

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