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Managing a FlexCache relationship

If the origin volume and the FlexCache volume are in the disconnected mode, you might need to perform some additional operations to update a FlexCache relationship manually.

  • Viewing the connection status of a FlexCache relationship
    Starting with ONTAP 9.6, you can view the connection status of a FlexCache relationship and take any corrective action if the connection status between the origin and FlexCache volumes goes to the disconnected mode.
  • Synchronizing properties of a FlexCache volume from an origin volume
    Some of the volume properties of the FlexCache volume must always be synchronized with those of the origin volume. If the volume properties of a FlexCache volume fail to synchronize automatically after the properties are modified at the origin volume, you can manually synchronize the properties.
  • Updating the configurations of a FlexCache relationship
    After events such as volume move, aggregate relocation, or storage failover, the volume configuration information on the origin volume and FlexCache volume is updated automatically. In case the automatic updates fail, an EMS message is generated and then you must manually update the configuration for the FlexCache relationship.
  • Prepopulating a FlexCache volume
    You can prepopulate a FlexCache volume to reduce the time it takes to access cached data.
  • Deleting a FlexCache relationship
    You can delete a FlexCache relationship and the FlexCache volume if you no longer require the FlexCache volume.