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Managing data protection operations for FlexGroup volumes

You can manage data protection operations for FlexGroup volumes by performing operations such as monitoring data transfers, expanding SnapMirror operations, and restoring from SnapVault backups.

  • Monitoring SnapMirror data transfers for FlexGroup volumes
    You should periodically monitor the status of the FlexGroup volume SnapMirror relationships to verify that the destination FlexGroup volume is updated periodically as per the specified schedule.
  • Disaster recovery workflow for FlexGroup volumes
    When a disaster strikes on the source FlexGroup volume, you should activate the destination FlexGroup volume and redirect client access. Depending on whether the source FlexGroup volume can be recovered, you should either reactivate the source FlexGroup volume or reverse the SnapMirror relationship.
  • Expanding FlexGroup volumes in a SnapMirror relationship
    Starting with ONTAP 9.5, you can expand the source FlexGroup volume and destination FlexGroup volume that are in a SnapMirror relationship by adding new constituents to the volumes. You can expand the destination volumes either manually or automatically.
  • Restoring a FlexGroup volume from a SnapVault backup
    You can perform a full-volume restore operation of FlexGroup volumes from a Snapshot copy in the SnapVault secondary volume. You can restore the FlexGroup volume either to the original source volume or to a new FlexGroup volume.