In NetApp ONTAP software, which role is predefined for cluster administrators?

• A. backup
• B. support
• C. recovery
• D. provision

Answer: (B)

In ONTAP, cluster administrators operate under predefined RBAC roles that determine what they can do across the cluster. The role designed for full cluster administration is the one labeled for support. This role grants broad access to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot the cluster, which is what a cluster administrator needs to handle tasks spanning the whole system.

Other predefined roles are more specialized: a backup role handles backup-related operations, a provision role focuses on creating and managing storage resources, and a recovery role covers restoration tasks. These narrower scopes aren’t suitable for the wide-ranging responsibilities of a cluster administrator, hence the support role is the best fit.