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Snapshot restore fails with error message when part of snapmirror relationship

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Applies to    

  • ONTAP 9
  • SnapMirror

Issue

Attempts to restore a snapshot older than a Snapshot with an associated DP relationship (SnapMirror/SnapVault) fails with the following error message:

Error: command failed: Failed to promote Snapshot copy "<SNAPSHOT>" because one or more newer Snapshot copies are currently used as a reference Snapshot copy for data protection operations: <SNAPSHOT_FOR_DP>

OR

Error: command failed: Failed to restore Snapshot copy "<SNAPSHOT>". Reason: Volume snap restore error.

 

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