Anti-ransomware report

[dull ember]

To generate the attack report for anti-ransomware it needs a destination-path.
Is it possible to write the file to the SPI for example or do we need a NAS volume for this?

https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap-cli/security-anti-ransomware-volume-attack-generate-report.html

[sour bridge]

No — not directly.
SPI is a communication protocol, not a file system. You cannot write files "to SPI" unless there’s a storage device (like an SPI flash chip) connected that is:

Properly initialized,

Supports a file system (e.g., FAT32),

And is mounted and writable by your operating system or firmware.

So unless your SPI device exposes a writable storage medium with a filesystem, you cannot use it as a destination-path for file reports.

If the goal is to persist the attack report, you have a few realistic options:

✔ NAS (Network Attached Storage)
Ideal for centralized logging and auditing

Accessible over NFS/SMB/CIFS

Good for multi-machine environments

Best option if you're in a production environment

✔ Local File System
Write to a local disk or mounted USB drive

Good for standalone systems

✔ Mounted Flash (if using SPI flash)
Only valid if you’ve mounted SPI flash as a block device and initialized a filesystem (e.g., using MTD and UBI in Linux)

✅ Recommendation
If you're working with anti-ransomware tools that generate audit or attack reports, it’s best to:

Write to a local disk or NAS volume

Avoid writing to volatile memory or raw SPI devices

Let me know your environment (Windows, Linux, embedded device, etc.) and I can give a more specific recommendation!

[dull glacier]

I don't think SPI in this context means what you think it means

[dull glacier]

this smells like AI spam

[sour bridge]

hahaha

[sour bridge]

SPI stands for Serial Peripheral Interface.

[dull ember]

I agree with Darkstar, seems like you used Gen AI and forgot to add context which really isn't helpful.