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Is it possible to create a VM from a template on one backend and have the resulting VM created on a different backend in a NetApp ONTAP environment using Trident?

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In a NetApp ONTAP environment using Trident, it is not possible to create a VM from a template on one backend and have the resulting VM created on a different backend. When you create a VM from a template, both the VM and its clone are created on the same backend (Storage Virtual Machine or SVM) as the original template. This behavior is inherent to the way ONTAP and Trident handle cloning and snapshots.

Additional Information

When using ONTAP drivers, the cloning methods are designed for performance and depend on ONTAP's inherent functionalities. Specifically, creating a flexclone volume provides read and write access to snapshot data, which inherently ties the clone to the same SVM as the original volume. This ensures speedy creation and cloning but limits the ability to spread the clone across different backends or SVMs.

 

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