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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.

  1. Click Storage > LUNs .
  2. In the LUN Management tab, select the LUN that you want to clone, and then click Clone .
  3. Optional: If you want to change the default name, specify a new name for the LUN clone.
  4. Click Clone .
  5. Verify that the LUN clone that you created is listed in the LUNs window.
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