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Can I change the snapshot policy of a DP volume from default to none

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • SnapMirror
    • DP Type
  • Snapshot policy

Answer

When trying this on a DP volume the following error is returned:

Error: command
failed: You cannot modify Snapshot policy on volumes of type DC, DP, LS or TMP.
 
As the above error states, this is not allowed.
 
If and when it is truly needed to change the Snapshot policy:

Please contact NetApp Technical Support or log into the NetApp Support Site to create a case. Reference this article for assistance with the solution. 

  • The solution requires Diagnostic-level recovery. 
  • The use of Diagnostic commands and recovery steps is potentially disruptive and should only be used with guidance from NetApp Support. 

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