The question asks formanualmethods a customer can use to open anew technical support casewith NetApp Global Support. In NetApp operational/support concepts, there are multiple engagement paths, but only some are “manual case creation” mechanisms.
A web-basedsupport siteworkflow is a standard manual case-creation path for customers. In NetApp support processes (including guidance in NetApp-managed support tooling for storage services), web ticketing/case creation is explicitly described as a supported way to open a case.
A second supported manual method is bytelephone(“Call Us” / phone support), which is also described as a direct support option alongside web case creation. This matches optionD.
A third manual method commonly provided for customers is amobile applicationthat supports support engagement (including case workflows). In contrast,AutoSupportis primarily an automated telemetry/notification mechanism; while AutoSupport can triggerautomatedcase creation under certain conditions, it is not a customer-driven “manual open a new case” method. ONTAP documentation even discusses suppressing or resuming AutoSupport case generation, reinforcing that AutoSupport case behavior is automated and policy-driven rather than a manual “open a case” action. Thus optionEdoes not meet the “manually open” requirement.
OptionB (NetApp Field Portal)is generally a field/partner/internal operational portal used by NetApp personnel and partners rather than a standard customer manual case creation channel. From an installation knowledge-transfer perspective, the customer-facing paths that satisfy the requirement are the support website and phone, and the mobile app where available for case workflows.
Therefore, the three correct choices areA, C, and D.
