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SnapMirror licensing

A SnapMirror license is required on both the source and destination clusters, with limited exceptions as defined below. A SnapVault license is not required if a SnapMirror license is already installed.

DP_Optimized (DPO) license​

Starting with ONTAP 9.4, a new DP_Optimized (DPO) license is available that supports an increased number of volumes and peer relationships. A SnapMirror license is still required on both the source and destination.

SnapMirror license exceptions for DPO destinations​

Starting with ONTAP 9.4, the following platforms do not need a SnapMirror license on the source when the destination has a DPO license:

  • AFF80xx : 8020, 8040, 8060, 8080

  • FAS80xx : 8020, 8040, 8060, 8080

  • FAS22xx : 2220, 2240

  • FAS25xx : 2520, 2552, 2554

  • FAS62xx : 6210, 6220, 6240, 6250, 6280, 6290

  • V32xx : 3220, 3240, 3250, 3270

  • V62xx : 6210, 6220, 6240, 6250, 6280, 6290

SnapMirror Synchronous license​

Starting with ONTAP 9.5, SnapMirror Synchronous relationships are supported. You require the following licenses for creating a SnapMirror Synchronous relationship:

  • The SnapMirror Synchronous license is required on the source cluster.

  • The SnapMirror license is required on both the source cluster and the destination cluster.