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Restoring files from Snapshot copies with Windows and NFS Clients on ONTAP

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Data ONTAP 8
  • Data ONTAP 8 operating in  7-Mode
  • Data ONTAP 7 and earlier

Question

Is it possible to restore files and directories from a snapshot?

  • There are several strategies on restoring files\folders\volumes from snapshots.
  • This article focuses mainly on how to perform these tasks via a SMB or NFS client.

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