Cloning LUNs

LUN clones enable you to create multiple readable and writable copies of a LUN. You can use Storage Manager to create a temporary copy of a LUN for testing or to make a copy of your data available to additional users without providing them access to the production data.

Before you begin

You must have installed the FlexClone license on the storage system.
When space reservation is disabled on a LUN, the volume that contains the LUN must have enough space to accommodate changes to the clone.

About this task

When you create a LUN clone, automatic deletion of the LUN clone is enabled by default in Storage Manager.
The LUN clone is deleted when ONTAP triggers automatic deletion to conserve space.
You cannot clone LUNs that are on SnapLock volumes.

Click Storage > LUNs.
Select the LUN and click the more icon .
Select Clone.
Select a name for the cloned LUN using the provided area.
Select an operating system for the new LUN.
Select to use either a new initiator group or an existing initiator group.
- To use an new initiator group, you need to provide the initiator port address.
- To use an existing group, you need to select it from the list.
Click Clone.

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