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The "convert" snapshot consums space after FlexVol conversion to FlexGroup

The "convert" snapshot consums space after FlexVol conversion to FlexGroup

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Category:: ontap-9

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Applies to

ONTAP 9
FlexVol to FlexGroup conversion
Snapshot

Issue

After a FlexVol to FlexGroup conversion, there is a snapshot called convert.<date_time> consuming space:

cluster1::*> snapshot show -vserver SVM1 -volume vol1

---Blocks---

Vserver Volume Snapshot Size Total% Used%

-------- -------- ------------------------------------- -------- ------ -----

SVM1 vol1 convert.2022-02-10_141755 2.18GB 2% 50%