Unable to delete SnapMirror snapshot - Resolution Guide
Applies to
ONTAP 9
Description
This article covers multiple scenarios where a SnapMirror snapshot cannot be deleted
Symptom |
Solution |
| Snapshot is in use | SnapMirror snapshot cannot be deleted when there is a transfer in progress |
| Snapshot is copy is currently used as a reference Snapshot copy | Unable to delete a SnapMirror reference snapshot on source |
| Cannot delete a Snapshot copy in use by clone volume | SnapMirror snapshot cannot be deleted if the snapshot is involved in a clone operation |
| Source information not found | Leftover SnapMirror Snapshot cannot be deleted after a failed SnapMirror initialization |
| Snapshot copy has not expired or is locked | Snapshot delete fails with error Snapshot copy has not expired or is locked |
| Snapshots that should be removed automatically are not deleted | Snapshots are not deleted automatically |