The likely cause for the disappearance of all snapshots after a ransomware attack that encrypted all files on the LUN is the Snapshot autodelete feature. When the volume becomes full due to the encryption, the autodelete feature removes older snapshots to free up space, preventing the volume from running out of space and ensuring write operations can continue.
For more information, see:
* NetApp Documentation on Snapshot Autodelete
* NetApp Community Discussion on Snapshot Deletion

For a small remote site with two ESXi servers requiring SAN storage and no switches, the recommended protocol isiSCSI. iSCSI allows for direct connectivity between the servers and the NetApp ONTAP storage system using standard Ethernet infrastructure, which is suitable for environments without Fibre Channel switches.
For more information, see:
* NetApp iSCSI Configuration Guide

In a NetApp ONTAP cluster using FCP, NVMe/FC, and NVMe/TCP, it is important to understand that NVMe/FC and FCP require different FC ports. This separation is necessary because the protocols, while both running over Fibre Channel, have different configurations and operational characteristics.
For more information, refer to:
* NetApp Documentation on NVMe Configuration
* NetApp Best Practices for SAN

In NetApp ONTAP 9.13.1, one of the automatic features that can be used with iSCSI isLIF failover. This feature ensures that in the event of a network failure or a node issue, the Logical Interface (LIF) will automatically fail over to another available port, maintaining connectivity and minimizing disruption to iSCSI traffic.
For more information, refer to:
* NetApp ONTAP 9.13.1 Features

The vserver fcp wwpn-alias set command is used to set or modify the World Wide Port Name (WWPN) aliases for Fibre Channel (FC) ports in a NetApp ONTAP environment. This command allows you to apply a company-wide naming policy to FC ports, ensuring consistent and easily identifiable naming conventions across your storage infrastructure.
For further details, you can refer to:
* NetApp Documentation on FC Management
* NetApp Community Discussion on WWPN Aliases